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News Archives - 2006
February
New Study Confirms Energy Benefit of Ethanol Fuel
March
World's Largest Biodiesel Plant Slated for Indiana
Hydrogen Fueling Stations Moving Ahead in California
April
Corn Oil Extraction Yields New Benefits for Ethanol Producers
Biodiesel Distribution Expands via Blending at Fuel Terminals
May
California Sets Goals to Boost In-State Biofuels Production
Forecasters Predict an Active and Dangerous Hurricane Season
GM, DaimlerChrysler, and BMW Preview New Hybrid Technology
EIA: Costly Crude Oil to Buoy Gasoline Prices Through 2007
Northeast-Based Green Car Rally Takes on a National Flavor
Energy Secretary Lauds New Ethanol Fuel Pumps in Indiana
Hybrid Sales Doubled in 2005 but are Varied Thus Far in 2006
Tour de Sol Winners Demonstrate Fuel Efficiency and Alt Fuels
New York State to Pursue Cellulosic Ethanol and Energy Crops
Honda to Introduce New Hybrid Vehicle and Diesel Engine
Ethanol Industry Reaches Milestone of 100 Operating Plants
Hydrogen Fueling Stations Now Operating or Planned in 15 States
June
EIA Expects Storms to Impact Gulf Energy Production this Year
IRS Certifies Honda and Toyota Hybrids for Federal Tax Credits
New Iowa Legislation to Boost Renewable Fuel Use
Minnesota and South Carolina Promote Plug-in Hybrids, Alt Fuels
Chevron Enters Biofuels Business, Invests in Biodiesel Company
Virginia Tech Takes Top Honors in Challenge X Competition
BP Commits $500 Million Over 10 Years to Support Biofuels
Louisiana Passes a Renewable Fuel Requirement
First Images Made of Hydrogen Burning in Working Internal Combustion Engine
Hawaii's New Energy Bills to Boost Efficiency, Renewable Energy
Toyota to Double its Number of Hybrid Models to 20 by 2015
EPA Introduces the World's First Hydraulic Hybrid Delivery Truck
FERC Approves a Tripling of Capacity for U.S. LNG Importers
Florida Offers Clean Energy Rebates, Grants, and Tax Incentives
July
"Big Three" Automakers to Produce More Renewable-Fuel Vehicles
DaimlerChrysler to Bring Smart Cars to the United States
Slumping Energy Use Holds U.S. Carbon Emissions Steady in 2005
DOE Releases Plan to Advance Cellulosic Ethanol
New York Offers $20 Million for Cellulosic Ethanol Pilot Plant
Missouri Requires 10 Percent Ethanol in Most Gasoline Sold
U.S. Fuel Economy for Cars and Light Trucks Holds Steady in 2006
New Michigan Laws Promote Renewable Fuels and Biomass Energy
Reports Note Benefits and Limitations of Using Biofuels
IRS Certifies Honda Civic GX and GM Hybrids for Tax Credit
BP and GE Plan to Build Up to 15 Hydrogen Power Plants by 2016
Company Plans to Build Cellulosic Ethanol Plant in Georgia
Toyota to Pursue Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles and Consider Flex-Fuel Vehicles
Solar-Powered Vehicles Take to the Racetrack and the Water
August
FutureGen Plant Location Narrowed to Illinois or Texas
DOE to Guarantee $2 Billion in Loans for Clean Energy Projects
Eleven States are First to Receive Hybrid School Buses
Closure of Alaskan Oil Field Likely to Impact Oil and Gasoline Prices
DOE and USDA Award $5.7 Million for Biobased Fuels Research
Keynote Speakers Announced for National Renewable Energy Conference
USDA Awards $9 Million in Grants and Loan Guarantees for Clean Energy
DOE to Fund Studies of Hydrogen Production from Nuclear Power
New York State Aims to Convert its Hybrid Fleet to Plug-Ins
DOE Launches Web Site and Solicitation for Loan Guarantee Program
Seven Northeast States Set Rules for Greenhouse Gas Reductions
DOE Loan Guarantee Program Promotes Innovative Technologies
Additional Speakers Sign On for National Renewable Energy Conference
New DOE Employment Opportunity Available in Hydrogen Production
Carbon Nanotubes for On-Board Hydrogen Storage: Go/No-Go Decision
Growth in Ethanol Industry Makes National Mandate Moot
Three States Award Nearly $33 Million for Biomass Projects
Two Electric Vehicle Companies, Two Approaches: Small and Fast
September
New York Law Prohibits Shutout of Alternative Fuels
Biofuel Companies Use Alternative Energy for Production and Delivery
USDA Awards $17.5 Million for Rural Development
Gasoline and Oil Prices Fall as Driving Season Draws to a Close
Virgin Group to Invest $400 Million in Renewable Fuels by 2009
EPA Proposes Rules for Renewable Fuel Requirements
GM to Launch World's Largest Fuel Cell Vehicle Fleet in 2007
Honda and Purdue Join the Pursuit for Better Ethanol Fuel
Honda Unveils New Fuel Cell, Diesel, and Gasoline Technologies
Phase-out of Tax Credits for Toyota Hybrids Starts October 1st
October
California Governor Schwarzenegger Approves Greenhouse Gas Law
Arizona Governor Signs Executive Order to Cut Greenhouse Gases
Branson Commits $3 Billion to Renewable Energy and Pledges to Cut Aviation Greenhouse Gas Emissions
U.S. Companies and Financial Institutions are Alert to Climate Change
Natural Resources Canada Hosts Challenge X Student Competition Fall Workshop
DOE and EPA Release the 2007 Fuel Economy Guide
President Bush Supports Fuel Diversity at Renewable Conference
DOE Offers $16 Million for Advanced Vehicle Electronics
Four States Award $61 Million for Clean Energy Projects
Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel Fuel Allows Cleaner Diesel Vehicles
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Launches Trucks for Nationwide DOE Field Operational Test
DOE Awards $100 Million for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Research
Transit Administration Awards $49 Million for Fuel Cell Buses
Ford and BP Open Hydrogen Fueling Station in Michigan
DOE Awards $8.6 Million for Alternative Fuel Projects
November
EPA Encourages the Use of Biofuels to Transport Freight
Partnerships Indicate Growing Interest in Cellulosic Ethanol
Asia-Pacific Partnership Yields Renewable Energy and Efficiency Projects
U.S. Biodiesel Production Expected to Triple in 2006
Experts Say Industry Standards are Key for the Growth of Biofuels
U.S. Ethanol Fuel Industry Expects 20 Percent Growth in 2006
International Energy Agency Points the Way to a Clean Energy Future
Oil Companies Plan to Modify and Expand U.S. Refineries
Leading Truck Manufacturers Unite with U.S. Department of Energy to Improve Fuel Efficiency in Tractor-Trailers
DOE and Leading Manufacturers Develop Aerodynamic Trucks
New Database Lists 337 Fuel Cell Projects in 43 States
Broin Aims for Cellulosic Ethanol Production by 2009
EPRI and Argonne National Laboratory to Assess Commercial Viability of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
December
Automakers Emphasize Fuel Economy at the L.A. Auto Show
EIA: U.S. to Shift Away from Petroleum, Toward Coal by 2030
Solar-Powered Ship Begins Transatlantic Voyage
EPA Revises Test Methods for Fuel Economy Standards
Nissan to Launch a Variety of Advanced Vehicles by 2010
New Version of PSAT Vehicle Simulation Software Available