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EPA Finds Greenhouse Gases Dangerous to Public Health
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed finding Friday that greenhouse gases contribute to air pollution that may endanger public health or welfare.
Ford’s Energy Efficiency Efforts Earn EPA Award
01 April, 2009 03:35:00
Ford’s actions to reduce the amount of energy used to manufacture vehicles and support its U.S. operations have earned it the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s coveted 2009 ENERGY STAR Award for the fourth consecutive year.
Mazda Develops Automated Recycling Technology for End-of-Life Vehicle Bumpers
23 March, 2009 06:30:00
Mazda has developed a world-first recycling technology which enhances the process it uses to recycle used bumpers from vehicles, whose useful life has ended, into raw plastic resin for use in new vehicle bumpers.
New Car CO2 Emissions in UK Fall at Fastest Rate on Record
12 March, 2009 01:19:00
New car CO2 emissions in UK fell by their biggest ever margin in 2008 with the average model now emitting just 158.0g/km - 4.2% less than the 2007 figure and 16.8% down on the 189.8g/km base level in 1997.
Honda's Ohio and Alabama Plants Earn Energy Star from EPA
21 February, 2009 03:46:00
Honda's auto plants in Ohio and Alabama have received Energy Star awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for advances in curbing energy use during the production of passenger cars and light trucks.
BMW Manufacturing Launches Wind Power Study
18 February, 2009 03:58:00
BMW Manufacturing announced that it has begun a study into the feasibility of using wind energy on the plant site.
Toyota Updates Progress On Environmental Goals
20 December, 2008 07:04:00
Toyota has issued its eighth annual update on progress toward the goals and targets in the company's 2011 Environmental Action Plan (EAP).
Honda Certifies Five Green Buildings in U.S. This Year
19 November, 2008 09:28:00
American Honda has certified five new green buildings under the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards this year as part of an effort to further reduce the environmental impact of Honda's operations and products in the U.S.
UK: Car CO2 Emissions Declining
08 October, 2008 03:05:00
Car manufacturers are on track to meet CO2 emissions of 130 g/km by 2012 in the UK. Average CO2 emissions for new cars now stands at 156.6g/km – that’s 7.4g/km or by 4.5 percent less than a year ago.
Toyota Motor Europe Joins UNEP's Climate Neutral Network
19 August, 2008 03:03:00
Toyota Motor Europe has become the first car manufacturer to join the Climate Neutral Network (CN Net), the bold initiative by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
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