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"GREEN" NEWS * USA
* "Green" logistics it's not an economic sector; it's a gangLos Angeles,CAL,USA -The International Herald Tribune, By James Flanigan -19 Sept 2007: -- ... The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, the largest port complex in the United States, are also being required by state and local regulators to reduce air pollution from their operations or face a halt to needed expansion... In response, the ports have developed a plan that would sharply reduce air pollution during the next five years even as trade expands. As part of that plan, all trucks coming to take cargo from the ports will have to be replaced or retrofitted with new engines within five years... Husing, the economist who wrote the official analysis of the anti-pollution program, said a more expensive operation would result. But the reduction of vehicle emissions will allow expansion at the port... That will create, Husing estimated during an interview, "well over half a million jobs" in logistics. And logistics, he added, "is everything from wholesale trade, to truck, rail, air and water transportation, to general warehousing. It's not an economic sector; it's a gang"... (Photo from, ladpw.org - Aerial view Port of Los Angeles)
* Providing Fleet Management Technology to reduce Carbon Emissions and cut Fleet Costs - Donlen Corp. partnering with Sierra ClubNorthbrook, Ill.,USA -Donlen Press Release -September 18, 2007: -- As more Hybrid vehicles and fuel management systems are making a positive impact on the fleet industry, both environmentally and economically, the Donlen Corporation is leveraging that progress in a new endeavor, aimed at reducing carbon emissions and unnecessary fuel costs for fleets across America. Partnering with the Sierra Club, America's oldest and largest grassroots environmental organization, the Donlen Corporation has tailored its Carbon Calculator technology for an environmental campaign now underway in more than 600 U.S. cities... (Photo: Donlen's headquarters in Illinois)
* USA - Automakers Suffer Defeat in Attempt to Stop State-Mandated MPG Standards
Detroit,Mich,USA -The Detroit Free Press -Sept 13, 2007: -- Automakers fighting CA and other states' requirements to combat global warming... Some states calling for cars to average 43 mpg by 2016 in order to reduce CO2 emissions... Federal judge in VT rejected attempt to block state-imposed fuel economy standards... Judge said industry had not proved the regulations were illegal, unsafe or unattainable
Environmental groups hailed ruling as historic victory... US EPA has yet to rule on whether CA can proceed w/ its standards, pledged to do so by end 2007... EPA has never declined similar requests by CA... CA set to sue if the waiver isn't granted...
Detroit,Mich,USA -The Detroit Free Press -Sept 13, 2007: -- Automakers fighting CA and other states' requirements to combat global warming... Some states calling for cars to average 43 mpg by 2016 in order to reduce CO2 emissions... Federal judge in VT rejected attempt to block state-imposed fuel economy standards... Judge said industry had not proved the regulations were illegal, unsafe or unattainable
Environmental groups hailed ruling as historic victory... US EPA has yet to rule on whether CA can proceed w/ its standards, pledged to do so by end 2007... EPA has never declined similar requests by CA... CA set to sue if the waiver isn't granted...
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