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News
items and Press releases
The
following list of news articles, press releases and announcements track
the development and expansion of alternative fuels and advanced
transportation technology in North Carolina. Items in green are
directly related to the projects and activities of NCSC Clean
Transportation
Nov 5, 2009: Biomass gets its
own website
link to the Biomass Trader site: HERE
Nov 2, 2009: Eco-Car Challenge
taken on by NCSU students
Oct 21, 2009: Clean
Air Carolina receives grant to help limit diesel emissions from School
Buses
Oct 21, 2009: Fox
News- East Burke School makes its own biodiesel for Magic Bus.
Oct 20,2009: Kenly, NC- Truckers urged to plug in. Big Boy's Truck Stop
offers Shorepower
electrification to long haul trucks. 
see NBC 17 coverage by Marilyn Peruero HERE
see WRAL TV news coverage HERE
September 15, 2009: DOT
Secretary Ray Lahood and EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson Propose
National Program to Improve Fuel Economy and Reduce Greenhouse Gases
September 15,2009: Update of Blue Skies and Green Jobs Proposal
August 31, 2009: N.C.
Legislature opens door to local transit taxes.
Aug 26,2009:Secretary
Chu announces nearly $300 million in Stimulus Funding that includes
$12.9m award to Triangle Clean Cities "Carolina Blue Skies and Green
Jobs Initiatives"
July 6,2009:GM
says bankruptcy won't delay plan to market 2011 Saturn plug-in hybrid
SUV
July 6, 2009:Volkwagen
plans to offer EV among 2013 models
July 5, 2009:Nation's
first "Green" McDonald's restaurant to be built in Cary, will
offer Electric Vehicle
recharging for patrons
June 29, 2009: EPA Awards $1.1 Million in Recovery Funding to
Mecklenburg County, NC to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
June, 2009: Solar Today article by Seth Masia: How to Choose a
Low-Carbon Car
June 10:Chrysler-Fiat deal
closes after Supreme Court clears the way for purchase to proceed
June 10:House approves 'Cash
for Clunkers' Plan- offers up to $4500 rebate to consumers to trade for
better fuel efficiency.
June 6:Petroleum Marketers,
Refiners battle over Ethanol in the Southeast
June 5: Raleigh
EV Market proves too important to skip by new manufacturer. New CODA
shown in downtown Raleigh
June 3: Hyundai
to offer
Hybrid Propane/electric auto in Korea in July, 2009.
June 1: NC Alt Fuel Bill could give additional incentives
June 1: GM files for
Bankruptcy protection
May 27:Electrifying Transportation held at
McKimmon Center in Raleigh
News by: News 14 Carolina- Johnny Chappell
News by: NBC17- Kerry Hall
News by: News & Observer's John Murawski
May 27: Raleigh
Suburbs are big Carbon Polluters
May 19: White House announces new
CAFE standard- 35.5 mpg in 2016 and emission limits. Ends
States/Federal dispute over rules.
May 6: FREE Biodiesel in
Wilmington this Friday, May 8
April 30: Hybrid
Toyota Camry chosen to pace NASCAR
April 22: Triangle
Universities Go Green for Earth Day- NC Central University shows
biofuel from cafeteria waste demonstration
April 22: Chrysler Goes
Postal- carmaker proposes new electric vehicles for mail delivery
April 21: Piedmont
Natural Gas launches Green Fleet Pilot Program with introduction of
NC's largest Natural Gas powered Truck
April16: Driving Clean & Green continues in
Greensboro
GREENSBORO:
News 14 Carolina story by Bob Costner
April 15: NC MobileCARE Award winners receive
recognition as part of Driving Clean & Green Tour activities
April 15: Driving Clean & Green starts off in
Raleigh
RALEIGH:
WRAL News story by Adam Owens
March 23: NC Ports
receive Diesel Emissions Control Grant
March 15:
Triad may go on Federal "Dirty Air" list- Stricter standards for air
quality make 7 more NC counties contenders for "non-attainment" status
March 13:Feds
announce Weatherization & Energy Efficiency funds available for NC
as part of Recovery and Reinvestment
March 11: NCSU/NC Solar Center among grant
awardees from Biofuels Funding
March 1:
WSTA orders 10 new diesel/electric hybrid buses - should get double the
fuel economy of buses they will replace
Feb 24:
Raleigh to become one of only three cities to "Get Ready" for Electric
vehicles by installing public recharging stations
Feb 9: NC MobileCARE Nominations sought
Feb 3:
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy issues its newest
Green Vehicles ranking- CNG Honda still tops the list
Jan 21, 2009: President Obama alludes to alternative
fuels in inaugural speech
Dec 30: Cooking
Oil Fuels Dreams at a Truckstop
Dec 17: U.S.
Automakers get $17 Billion Federal Loan
Dec 16:Pittsboro
is joining the global race for creating biofuels standards
Dec 15:Chinese
auto maker, BYD announced production of hybrid, one year ahead of
schedule
Dec 12: DesignLine
Hybrid Bus to be built in Charlotte
Dec 5:Altech
receives EPA and CARB certification on CNG conversion for Ford Focus
Dec 4:FMC
Lithium in Charlotte earns share of DOE funding toward decreasing PHEV
battery cost
Dec 3:Ethanol
makers push for higher blending standards
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