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BIP and USDA Partnership Doubles Biofuel Pump Volume

November 17th, 2015 by Fiedler Group

Thanks in part to the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership (BIP), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to double the number of service station pumps supplying renewable fuels. Read the rest of this entry »

Demand Flat for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles; Price and Range Top Barriers to Consideration

November 10th, 2015 by Fiedler Group

While the publicity of electric automobile maker, Tesla, may suggest electric vehicle adoption is on the rise, a Harris Poll finds differently. Read the rest of this entry »

California Imports 10-Times Amount of Gasoline After Torrance Refinery Explosion

November 3rd, 2015 by Fiedler Group

In February 2015, an explosion ripped through a refinery in Torrance, California — the third largest in all Southern California, representing 22 percent of the region’s total fluid catalytic cracker (FCC) capacity. Read the rest of this entry »

California Hydrogen Business Council Releases Hydrogen Storage White Paper

October 27th, 2015 by Fiedler Group

Strategically released on National Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Day (October 8, 2015), California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC) released “Power-to-Gas: The Case for Hydrogen” white paper. Read the rest of this entry »

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Opens First LNG Station in Mississippi

October 20th, 2015 by Fiedler Group

In a partnership between Clean Energy Fuels Corp. and Pilot Flying J, Mississippi’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) station opened in the city of Pearl. Read the rest of this entry »

Taco Bell Targets Millennials with Fresh “Cantina” Concept

October 13th, 2015 by Fiedler Group

In an effort to reach the Millennial demographic where they live, work, and play, Taco Bell will open its first “Cantina” concept offering alcoholic beverages in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. Read the rest of this entry »

San Diego Spurs Conversation About True Cost of State’s Water Regulations

September 29th, 2015 by Fiedler Group

Amidst effective water quality treatment and diminishing solution returns, San Diego reports new California regulations designed to clean water may cost the city $4 billion across the next 17 years. Read the rest of this entry »

7-Eleven Ramping Up Its Growth In Asia With Focus On Vietnam

September 22nd, 2015 by Fiedler Group

With over 44,000 stores located throughout Asia, 7-Eleven is continuing its Far East growth, now focusing on Vietnam. Read the rest of this entry »

Subway Slashes US Restaurant Growth; Sales Fall

September 15th, 2015 by Fiedler Group

After opening 638 new restaurants in 2013 and over 800 in 2012, Subway cut its new US restaurant growth in half in 2015, opening just 313 new stores. Read the rest of this entry »

EPA Gives States More Flexibility to Meet Final Clean Power Plan Requirements

September 8th, 2015 by Fiedler Group

Shortly before President Obama’s trip to Alaska to bring awareness to climate change, his administration released several changes to a 2014 draft of the Clean Power Plan. Read the rest of this entry »