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Nationwide ULSD Roll-out on Target
Just over a year and half after the October 2006 nationwide rollout of ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD (http://www.dieselforum.org/lists/lt.php?id=eUUCU1JTWAhIXQ1ECAJYVwI%3D)), a recent survey reports that over 96% of stations are dispensing the cleaner diesel fuel in the U.S. Refiners reduced the sulfur content in diesel fuel by 97 percent from 500ppm sulfur to 15ppm and pump testing shows the average sulfur content of pumps labeled ULSD was 7.1ppm. While proper labeling of the fuel remains a critical issue for use in the 2007 and newer engines, the study showed the fewer than five percent of pumps were either not labeled or labeled incorrectly.
Learn more (http://www.dieselforum.org/lists/lt.php?id=eUUCU1JTWAtIXQ1ECAJYVwI%3D)
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Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Tax Credits Extended
On May 15, the House Ways and Means Committee approved the Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 by a vote of 25 to 12. The legislation creates a new $1.01/gallon tax credit for cellulosic biofuels and extends the $1.00/gallon production credit for biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel made from biomass. In addition to this extension, the bill eliminates the requirement that renewable diesel fuel must be produced through a thermal deploymerization process, but notes that diesel fuel created by co-processing biomass with other feedstocks would be limited to the $.50/gallon tax credit for alternative fuels.
Georgia Provides $250,000 to Match CMAQ Funded Retrofit Projects
On Wednesday, May 14 Georgia Governor Perdue signed the FY2009 state budget which included $250,000 to support school bus retrofit projects. The funds will be available to financially constrained school systems who need a 20% match to access Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funds which have already been awarded to the Environmental Protection Division to reduce school bus emissions.
Minnesota Governor signs new B20 Mandate into Law
On May 13, Minnesota Governor Pawlenty signed the Omnibus Agriculture and Veterans bill which will accelerate the state's current 2 percent biodiesel mandate to 20 percent by 2015. Interim steps require an increase to 5 percent in May 2009 and 10 percent in May 2012. Fifty percent of the biodiesel must be produced in Minnesota and 5 percent of the feedstock must come from a non-agricultural feedstock such as algae, waste oils or animal fats.
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Diesel Cleans Up Its Act for an Encore (http://www.dieselforum.org/lists/lt.php?id=eUUCU1JTWApIXQ1ECAJYVwI%3D)
The New York Times
May 18, 2008
Refiners Tilt to Diesel Over Gasoline (http://www.dieselforum.org/lists/lt.php?id=eUUCU1JTWA1IXQ1ECAJYVwI%3D)
Wall Street Journal
May 16, 2008
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Clean Diesel Hot Topic at Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Expo
DTF joined members BOSCH and Gale Banks Engineering at the Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo in Las Vegas to showcase the clean diesel story and demonstrate how clean, quiet and fun to drive these new diesel vehicles can be. Clean diesel vehicles provide the power, fuel economy that drivers want with reduced emissions.
Read more (http://www.dieselforum.org/lists/lt.php?id=eUUCU1JTWAxIXQ1ECAJYVwI%3D)
See all the clean diesel cars, trucks and SUVs currently available in the U.S. (http://www.dieselforum.org/lists/lt.php?id=eUUCU1JTWA9IXQ1ECAJYVwI%3D)
The Diesel Technology Forum is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting clean diesel technologies. Forum members include engine and vehicle manufacturers, diesel fuel refiners, and manufacturers of emissions control devices. For more information about the Forum, visit our web site at www.dieselforum.org (http://www.dieselforum.org). May 22, 2008
In this Issue:
:: Hot Topics (file:///C:/Nettools/HTML/~test.htm#hottopics)
:: Policy Insider (file:///C:/Nettools/HTML/~test.htm#policyinsider) :: Breaking News (file:///C:/Nettools/HTML/~test.htm#breakingnews) :: DTF News (file:///C:/Nettools/HTML/~test.htm#dtfnews)
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National Association of Counties Annual Conference and Exposition (http://www.naco.org/annual)
July 11-15, 2008
Kansas City, MO
SMART Green Conference (http://www.dieselforum.org/lists/lt.php?id=eUUCU1JTWAFIXQ1ECAJYVwI%3D)
July 18, 2008
Frederick, MD
National Conference of State Legislatures Legislative Summit (http://www.dieselforum.org/lists/lt.php?id=eUUCU1JTWABIXQ1ECAJYVwI%3D)
July 22-26, 2008
New Orleans, LA
Diesel Engine Emission Reduction Conference 2008 (http://www.dieselforum.org/lists/lt.php?id=eUUCU1JSUQlIXQ1ECAJYVwI%3D)
August 4-7, 2008
Dearborn, MI
TDIFest (http://www.dieselforum.org/lists/lt.php?id=eUUCU1JSUQhIXQ1ECAJYVwI%3D)
August 29-31, 2008
Macon, OH
The National Center for Vehicle Emissions Control and Safety/Clean Air Center 24th Annual Clean Air Conference (file:///C:/Nettools/HTML/www.ncvecs.colostate.edu)
September 22-25, 2008
Boulder, Colorado
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Nationwide ULSD Roll-out on Target
Just over a year and half after the October 2006 nationwide rollout of ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD (http://www.dieselforum.org/lists/lt.php?id=eUUCU1JTWAhIXQ1ECAJYVwI%3D)), a recent survey reports that over 96% of stations are dispensing the cleaner diesel fuel in the U.S. Refiners reduced the sulfur content in diesel fuel by 97 percent from 500ppm sulfur to 15ppm and pump testing shows the average sulfur content of pumps labeled ULSD was 7.1ppm. While proper labeling of the fuel remains a critical issue for use in the 2007 and newer engines, the study showed the fewer than five percent of pumps were either not labeled or labeled incorrectly.
Learn more (http://www.dieselforum.org/lists/lt.php?id=eUUCU1JTWAtIXQ1ECAJYVwI%3D)
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Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Tax Credits Extended
On May 15, the House Ways and Means Committee approved the Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 by a vote of 25 to 12. The legislation creates a new $1.01/gallon tax credit for cellulosic biofuels and extends the $1.00/gallon production credit for biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel made from biomass. In addition to this extension, the bill eliminates the requirement that renewable diesel fuel must be produced through a thermal deploymerization process, but notes that diesel fuel created by co-processing biomass with other feedstocks would be limited to the $.50/gallon tax credit for alternative fuels.
Georgia Provides $250,000 to Match CMAQ Funded Retrofit Projects
On Wednesday, May 14 Georgia Governor Perdue signed the FY2009 state budget which included $250,000 to support school bus retrofit projects. The funds will be available to financially constrained school systems who need a 20% match to access Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funds which have already been awarded to the Environmental Protection Division to reduce school bus emissions.
Minnesota Governor signs new B20 Mandate into Law
On May 13, Minnesota Governor Pawlenty signed the Omnibus Agriculture and Veterans bill which will accelerate the state's current 2 percent biodiesel mandate to 20 percent by 2015. Interim steps require an increase to 5 percent in May 2009 and 10 percent in May 2012. Fifty percent of the biodiesel must be produced in Minnesota and 5 percent of the feedstock must come from a non-agricultural feedstock such as algae, waste oils or animal fats.
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Diesel Cleans Up Its Act for an Encore (http://www.dieselforum.org/lists/lt.php?id=eUUCU1JTWApIXQ1ECAJYVwI%3D)
The New York Times
May 18, 2008
Refiners Tilt to Diesel Over Gasoline (http://www.dieselforum.org/lists/lt.php?id=eUUCU1JTWA1IXQ1ECAJYVwI%3D)
Wall Street Journal
May 16, 2008
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Clean Diesel Hot Topic at Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Expo
DTF joined members BOSCH and Gale Banks Engineering at the Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo in Las Vegas to showcase the clean diesel story and demonstrate how clean, quiet and fun to drive these new diesel vehicles can be. Clean diesel vehicles provide the power, fuel economy that drivers want with reduced emissions.
Read more (http://www.dieselforum.org/lists/lt.php?id=eUUCU1JTWAxIXQ1ECAJYVwI%3D)
See all the clean diesel cars, trucks and SUVs currently available in the U.S. (http://www.dieselforum.org/lists/lt.php?id=eUUCU1JTWA9IXQ1ECAJYVwI%3D)
The Diesel Technology Forum is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting clean diesel technologies. Forum members include engine and vehicle manufacturers, diesel fuel refiners, and manufacturers of emissions control devices. For more information about the Forum, visit our web site at www.dieselforum.org (http://www.dieselforum.org). May 22, 2008
In this Issue:
:: Hot Topics (file:///C:/Nettools/HTML/~test.htm#hottopics)
:: Policy Insider (file:///C:/Nettools/HTML/~test.htm#policyinsider) :: Breaking News (file:///C:/Nettools/HTML/~test.htm#breakingnews) :: DTF News (file:///C:/Nettools/HTML/~test.htm#dtfnews)
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National Association of Counties Annual Conference and Exposition (http://www.naco.org/annual)
July 11-15, 2008
Kansas City, MO
SMART Green Conference (http://www.dieselforum.org/lists/lt.php?id=eUUCU1JTWAFIXQ1ECAJYVwI%3D)
July 18, 2008
Frederick, MD
National Conference of State Legislatures Legislative Summit (http://www.dieselforum.org/lists/lt.php?id=eUUCU1JTWABIXQ1ECAJYVwI%3D)
July 22-26, 2008
New Orleans, LA
Diesel Engine Emission Reduction Conference 2008 (http://www.dieselforum.org/lists/lt.php?id=eUUCU1JSUQlIXQ1ECAJYVwI%3D)
August 4-7, 2008
Dearborn, MI
TDIFest (http://www.dieselforum.org/lists/lt.php?id=eUUCU1JSUQhIXQ1ECAJYVwI%3D)
August 29-31, 2008
Macon, OH
The National Center for Vehicle Emissions Control and Safety/Clean Air Center 24th Annual Clean Air Conference (file:///C:/Nettools/HTML/www.ncvecs.colostate.edu)
September 22-25, 2008
Boulder, Colorado
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