Sentences with phrase «fuel standards for»

Ahhnold spent the day tooling around Toronto with entourage in five big SUVs, signing agreements to commit Ontario to match California's low carbon fuel standards for cars, and burnishing the tarnished environmental image of Ontario Premier Dalton

The city government has restricted coal use, shut down factories and introduced new fuel standards for cars and trucks in a bid to limit [continue reading...]

In a couple of months, we'll finalize the first - ever fuel standards for vans, buses, and trucks, which will save even more fuel and money for the American people.

Another 4 percent could come from parts of the Climate Action Plan that are already in progress — including finalized fuel standards for new cars.

This is the most significant improvement in global fuel standards for the shipping industry in 100 years, intended to achieve significant health benefits on a global scale.

«New fuel standards will decrease childhood asthma cases: Most significant improvement in global fuel standards for the shipping industry in 100 years, will also reduce number of premature deaths.»

Environmental groups are employing the same strategy, in a less direct way, on the oilpatch, by raising public opposition to pipelines and low - carbon fuel standards for refineries in California and Europe.

Governor Schwarzenegger's Executive Order S -01-07 established a low - carbon fuel standard for transportation fuels sold in California that will reduce the carbon intensity of California's passenger vehicle fuels by at least 10 percent by 2020.

«Tradable credits system design and cost savings for a national low carbon fuel standard for road transport.»

Not exact matches

WASHINGTON, April 30 - Two Democratic lawmakers asked Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt on Monday for documents related to proposed changes to vehicle fuel emission standards and California's authority to set its own measures, and accused him of misleading Congress of the agency's plans.

The EPA's recent move to roll back automobile fuel efficiency standards benefits almost no one except auto manufacturers, who save on R&D costs, and oil companies, for whom greater fuel consumption translates into more revenues.

After becoming governor of California, he pushed for stricter emissions standards and converted three of his four Hummers to run on alternative fuels.

Hyundai unveiled a near production version of its new fuel cell SUV with a driving range of more than 800 km per charge under European standards, nearly double the 415 km for its current Tucson fuel cell SUV.

The Trump administration's main justification for weakening fuel standards — less - than - expected consumer interest in efficiency due to lower gas prices — is actually the reason why the nation needs more stringent standards in the first place, The Conversation argues.

His energy policy will likely favor the fossil - fuel industry, and his EPA will probably back off on the higher fuel - economy standards that are mandated for automakers — and that have spurred electric - car development.

Reducing fuel efficiency goals for vehicles March 16 Trump ordered a review of federal fuel - efficiency standards for vehicles, which Obama finalized in January, well ahead of schedule.

Hackett is also betting President Donald Trump will withdraw the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) standards that Mulally signed up for in 2012.

But what does the Clean Fuel Standard mean for jobs, the economy and Canadian households?

For example, after Latvian property prices soared as Swedish bank branches fueled the real estate bubble, living standards plunged.

The housing boom was fueled by optimistic expectations for house price appreciation, combined with lax underwriting standards embodied in such practices as no - doc mortgages and widespread speculative activity by investors.

At the October trade show for NACS, the association for Advancing Convenience and Fuel Retailing, Hershey showed plenty of ideas for traditional displays, such as putting larger king - size bars next to standard bars.

It comes as no surprise that EPA Administrator Pruitt recently announced the Agency's intention to rollback the 2022 through 2025 Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for autos and light trucks.

Last month, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt announced that the agency will abandon the long - term fuel economy standards developed by the Obama administration for 2022 - 2025,...

The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency is setting itself up for a hard legal battle over fuel economy standards, Sen. Dianne Feinstein said.

In an interview with CNBC, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said the Trump administration will make an announcement on fuel efficiency standards for cars «very soon,» stressing that he and President Donald Trump believe current standards were rushed through.

Trucking Efficiency informed the government's new, more - stringent fuel economy and emissions standards for heavy - duty trucks — estimated to save 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions and $ 170 billion in fuel costs.

But while we wait for B.C's LNG mega-project to cross the finish line, let's take this opportunity to showcase the gold standard that Canada can bring to the energy race through alternative and clean fuels and technologies.

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The transition to an ecologically sustainable society requires reduced consumption of goods, the efficient recycling of materials, a move away from the use of fossil fuels to the use of renewable sources of energy, zero global population growth, a reduced standard of living for the rich, an increased standard of living for the poor and an appeal to quality of life instead of materialism.

The administration has also unveiled policies to prevent drug shortages, raise fuel economy standards and cut refinancing fees for federally insured mortgages.»

I've been making the journey to vegetarianism over the past year, but have had problems coming up with a standard repertoire of go - to meals that meet my needs and provide me with adequate fuel for my day.

CST Wastewater Solutions Managing Director Mr Mike Bambridge will be on hand to discuss these latest wastewater and green energy technologies that not only clean wastewater to top world standards, but also extract biogas to substitute for fossil fuel in boilers and to generate electricity.

Anaerobic technology is particularly applicable to countries suffering drought, where treated waste water not only provides green energy to substitute for fossil fuels emitting climate change gases, but also processes waste streams to high recycling standards.

However, though once standard bearers for the strength of the English game, both sides come into the fixture in search of a victory that would salvage pride and fuel hopes of Champions League qualification, following turbulent league campaigns.

However, though once standard bearers for the strength of the English game, both sides come into the fixture in search of a victory that would salvage pride and fuel hopes of Champions...

These ambitious but achievable fuel efficiency standards for new cars and small trucks are already working.

«Not only will EPA actions to curb carbon pollution through the Clean Power Plan and new fuel standards combat climate change, they will encourage economic growth, spur innovation in our energy sector, and improve public health for all of our communities.»

This summer the administration delayed a federal rule set to take effect in July, that increased the penalty for automakers who built vehicles that did not meet minimum fuel efficiency standards.

The Trump administration is expected to launch an effort in coming days to weaken greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for automobiles, handing a victory to car manufacturers and giving them ammunition to potentially roll back industry standards worldwide.

New York, California and three other U.S. states said they sued the federal government for delaying the rollout of higher «gas - guzzler» penalties for automakers whose vehicles fail to meet minimum fuel - economy standards.

«We need a comprehensive strategy for a nationwide refit of the UK's cold and draughty homes to tackle climate change and end fuel poverty - starting by ensuring that rented homes meet a basic standard of heating and insulation.

The money from the German automobile maker came after the company was fined for overstating its fuel efficiency standards.

Unite the union is demanding minimum standards for pay, hours, holiday and redundancy for fuel tanker drivers.

«Yet the Government response has been to effectively halve funding for schemes to improve heating and insulation standards in properties occupied by financially disadvantaged households, despite the fact that energy efficiency is the most rational long - term solution to fuel poverty.

«Shifting from VAT to pollution taxes, cutting the standard rate of VAT to 15 per cent, and reducing it to five per cent for some items, and abolishing road tax whilst increasing pollution taxes on fuel.

As Procter & Gamble CEO David Taylor wrote in a blog post earlier this month, «even the most stringent standards and protocols, labels and warnings can't prevent intentional abuse fueled by poor judgment and the desire for popularity.»

According to Standard and Poor's Global Platts benchmark for Gasoline and Gasoil, prices of both products recorded increments on the international fuel market.

However, further budget backing for greener vehicles was limited to a small rise in vehicle excise duty for new diesel cars that fail to meet rigorous emissions standards — disappointing campaigners who had hoped for a rise in fuel duty or a diesel scrappage scheme.

Per - passenger cost is a standard industry metric based on fees for security, baggage, counter rent, concourse rental, fuel and landing.

Stunell will say that the system, which involves a central standards board, costing # 6m, and standards committees for individual councils, is fuelling «petty complaints and malicious vendettas».