LOS ANGELES --- OriginOil Inc., which has developed technology to transform algae into renewable oil, announced the completion of the first phase of a cooperative research and development agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory (INL).
PLAINFIELD, IN --- An Indianapolis area body shop chain, Church Brothers Collision Repair, recently received a special award from Indiana recognizing the company's efforts to prevent pollution.
SACRAMENTO, CA --- The California Air Resources Board fined the city of San Buenaventura, also known as Ventura, this month $8,500 for diesel emissions violations that occurred in 2006 and 2007.
DEARBORN, MI --- Ford Motor Co. has named Nancy Gioia to the new position of director of global electrification, reflecting the company's decision to accelerate its electric vehicle strategy.
WASHINGTON and CARLSBAD, CA - Driving Change, the world's first vehicular GHG management and reduction solution, was successfully piloted by the City and County of Denver in 2008.
DEARBORN, MI - Michigan-based Mancuso Florists has benefited from the fuel efficiency of its Ford Transit Connect, which has helped the business cut down on fuel costs while maximizing deliveries.
FLINT, MI - The automaker is investing more than $230 million in four GM plants in the greater Flint area to support the production of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze and Volt.
LONDONDERRY, NH - In addition to reducing its total annual CO2 emissions by more than 40 percent between 2006-2008, the yogurt company also achieved $2.5 million in fuel cost savings in 2007 and 2008 alone.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Deploying natural gas vehicles in its fleet and implementing a CNG public outreach program helped earn the company a 2009 National NGV Achievement Award.
SPARKS, MD - Cost-cutting measures, accident reduction strategies, and green initiatives were among the categories PHH Arval's 2009 Business Impact Award recipients excelled in.
TORRANCE, CA - Appearances by the mayors of Chicago and the City of Columbus, Ohio, and presentation of the first-ever Environmental Leadership Awards are among the highlights of next week's Green Fleet Conference, Oct. 19-20, in Chicago.
HERNDON, VA - Audi of America's president says the company will build the E-tron all-electric sports-car concept that debuted last month at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - RSC Equipment Rental has launched an equipment emission tracking service that automatically calculates greenhouse gas and criteria pollutant emissions from diesel powered equipment.
FORT EDWARD, NY - Over the past year, Washington County officials have been assessing the number of vehicles used by county employees with a renewed focus on where they are driven and how many are taken home by county employees.
TORRANCE, CA - David Head, fleet manager for the County of Sonoma Fleet Operations Division, will offer tips for managing a fleet of electric vehicles with a networked charging infrastructure on Oct. 27.
MT. LAUREL, NJ - Automotive Resources International announces proactive consultation services to clients with diesel fleets that will enable them to remain compliant with California Air Resource Board (CARB) regulations.
LOS ANGELES - Audi, Honda, Mercury, Toyota, and Volkswagen models have been selected as the five finalists for this year's award. The winner will be announced during a press conference at the 2009 LA Auto Show in December.
DALLAS - The company's goal to deploy 15,000 alternative-fuel vehicles by 2019 helped earn it a 2009 National NGV Achievement Award.
ARI announces proactive consultation services to clients with diesel fleets that will enable them to remain compliant with California Air Resource Board (CARB) regulations, as well as assistance with grant application processes for clean air incentives.
City of Columbus, Ohio, Mayor Michael B. Coleman will co-present the first-ever Environmental Leadership Awards at the upcoming Green Fleet Conference, Oct. 19-20 in Chicago.
MESA, AZ - Mayor Scott Smith became the 1,000th signatory to sign the Washington-based U.S. Conference of Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement, which calls for a 7-percent reduction in carbon emissions below 1990 levels.
LAS CRUCES, NM - Splitting fleet operations between personnel in the county roads department and the sheriff's department has "hampered" accountability for maintenance.
RENO, NV - Patrol cars, motorcycles, and pickup utility vehicles that have exceeded their useful life by age, mileage or general condition, or are beyond economical repair will be replaced.
CULVER CITY, CA - The City was presented a 2009 National NGV Achievement Award for its NGV fleet deployment and CNG station program at the Annual NGV Conference-Summit in Long Beach, Calif.
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