California Energy Commission Incentives Help Promote Natural Gas Vehicles

September 1st, 2015

The Natural Gas Vehicle Project (NGVIP) — funded by the California Energy Commission — officially opened for business to private and public non-transit applicants this month. Read the rest of this entry »

Average Price of Diesel Falls Below Regular Retail Gasoline for First Time Since 2009

August 25th, 2015

For the first time in six years — since August 2009 — the average price of diesel fuel in the United States fell below the average price of regular retail gasoline. Read the rest of this entry »

Highway Trust Fund Legislation Will Reduce LNG Federal Tax for Energy Equivalence

August 18th, 2015

In late July, both Houses of the U.S. Congress passed the Highway Trust Fund Legislation; President Obama signed it into law July 31st. Read the rest of this entry »

Hawaii Plans for 100% Renewable Energy

August 11th, 2015

The most oil-dependent state in the nation is taking major steps to reach 100 percent dependency on renewable power by the year 2045. Read the rest of this entry »

7-Eleven Launches Delivery Service, Tapping Into Digital Marketplace

August 4th, 2015

In an effort to capitalize on the immediate delivery trend, trail blazed by companies like Amazon and Uber, 7-Eleven has partnered with San Francisco-based delivery service Postmates to deliver groceries, fresh food, and other items. Read the rest of this entry »

Two California Bills Mandate Significant Greenhouse Gas Reductions

July 28th, 2015

In early June the Senate passed two bills — SB 32 and SB 350 — that if signed into law may have a significant impact on California’s future. Read the rest of this entry »

Family Dollar & Dollar Tree Finalize Proposed Merger

July 14th, 2015

Following a hostile takeover bid by Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar have agreed to sell 330 Family Dollar stores in order to finalize their proposed merger. Read the rest of this entry »

EPA Biofuel Proposal Faces Criticism

July 7th, 2015

In late May, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed 2014-16 targets for cellulosic biofuels, biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuels that are to be blended with gasoline under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Read the rest of this entry »

NREL Releases Report Addressing E15 Compatibility with Station Equipment

June 30th, 2015

The National Renewable energy Laboratory (NREL) released the “E15 and Infrastructure” report, addressing the compatibility of E15 with equipment at refueling stations. Read the rest of this entry »

California Fuel Cell Partnership Automakers Outline Locations for Expanded Hydrogen Network

June 23rd, 2015

Continuing the expansion of California’s hydrogen fuel station network, automaker members of the California Fuel Cell Partnership penned an open letter outlining consensus on the locations of the next phase of the fueling network development. Read the rest of this entry »

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