Latest Emissions reduction Stories
In 2010, the world reached a milestone: The number of people living in urban areas reached 50 percent. This monumental shift from rural to urban living comes with consequences. Growing urban populations will have to learn to efficiently deal with increased demands for energy, transportation, sanitation, food and water while balancing the environmental impacts of such densely populated regions. Currently, 75 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels come from cities, which...
MURRAY, Utah, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Systech has signed a contract with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to develop the Motor Vehicle Inspection and Law Enforcement System (MILES). The contract starts immediately, and includes the design, development, implementation and maintenance of a statewide data management system that will provide a real-time link to over 6,000 private inspection stations conducting 7.7 million inspections per year. When fully...
New research from North Carolina State University shows that federal requirements governing diesel engines of new tractor trailer trucks have resulted in major cuts in emissions of particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) – pollutants that have significant human health and environmental impacts. “These requirements for new emission control technologies have increased costs for truck owners and operators, and we wanted to know whether there was any real benefit,” says Dr....
Inspect2GO announces new mobile applications specifically designed for school inspection needs. The kitchen and cafeteria inspection applications address food safety using iPad (or iPhone/Android). Additional iPad tablet apps are used to perform school vehicle (bus), facility, and other safety inspections for school districts in California and nationwide. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 12, 2011 Inspect2GO (http://www.inspect2go.com/school) has developed mobile applications for use in...
DALLAS, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Coalition for Responsible Transportation (CRT) today announced that its Executive Director, James Jack, has been named as a recipient of one of the inaugural United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Champion Awards. This honor recognizes CRT's work in partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) to facilitate government/industry collaboration between EPA, freight shippers, carriers, logistics companies and...
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To avoid the inconvenience and potential safety hazards of breaking down miles away from home, a simple driveway inspection before hitting the road will help ensure a hassle-free Labor Day weekend, according to the Car Care Council. "With these four easy steps, motorists can identify how road-ready their vehicle is right in their own driveway and, if repairs or maintenance are needed, they can be performed before leaving home," said...
BETHESDA, Md., June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A simple driveway inspection can give motorists peace of mind and save them from the inconvenience of a roadside breakdown, according to the Car Care Council. "No one wants to experience car trouble while on vacation," said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. "A simple vehicle inspection can help avoid the inconvenience and potential safety hazards of breaking down many miles away from home. In just 10 minutes, drivers...
LONG BEACH, Calif., March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The new "AiM Certified" package from AiM Mobile Inspections (http://www.aimmobileinspections.com) allows consumers to purchase, for the first time, a vehicle inspection that includes an oil and transmission fluid analysis for cars and trucks. Developed through an exclusive alliance with Titan Certified, the science of oil and transmission fluid testing is used to predict and examine the real-time engine and transmission condition of used...
ANTIOCH, Calif., Jan. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Avogadro Group, an emission testing company headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area was one of a select number of companies nationwide chosen to work on a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) project to perform side-by-side analysis comparison of old and new PM2.5 emission testing methods. "Being one of the companies chosen to collect this important data highlights our role as an industry leader in particulate matter (PM)...
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The large percentage of auto dealer customers that decline service recommendations because they do not understand the recommended work is a serious problem nationwide. To help solve this Mobile Productivity, Inc., (MPi) (www.mpifix.com) the leading provider of vehicle inspection tools, processes and consulting for auto dealer service departments, today announced the launch of the MPi Recommendation Videos. Full demonstrations will be available at...
