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The article presents a report finds that half of California's landfill-bound food waste could instead be diverted and codigested at wastewater treatment plants in the state. It mentions that California adopted Senate Bill 1383 to reduce short-lived climate pollutants (greenhouse gases) like methane released from decomposing organic material in landfills.

The article focuses on the proposed rulemaking update to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). It aims to reduce the carbon intensity (CI) of California's transportation fuels over time. It also addresses various changes, such as supporting medium and heavy-duty Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) refueling infrastructure, establishing a phase-out date for crediting petroleum projects, and revising indirect accounting eligibility.

The article focuses on the green initiatives of the Big Blue Bus, a bus operator in Santa Monica, California. Company director Stephanie Negriff notes the strong environmental commitment of the city of Santa Monica. It cites that the operator ordered 15 gasoline hybrids and a natural articulated bus from North American Bus Industries Inc. According to marketing executive Christopher Ramirez, they plan to switch their diesel-burning buses to liquefied natural gas (LNG) or compressed natural gas (CNG).

The article focuses on the use of compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered buses by Culver CityBus, a local transit agency based in Culver City, California. Art Ida, transportation director at Culver CityBus, says they consider themselves at the forefront of CNG. Ida attributes the success of the joint venture to the work ethics of the maintenance team and their positive relationship with parts vendors. Maintenance of the fueling station is cited as the biggest cost involved with the CNG operation.

The article discusses the Santa Clarita Transit Maintenance Facility in California, which has achieved a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold rating, and is considered as one of the world's first LEED-certified straw-bale buildings. Designed to accommodate over 150 buses and about 170 staff, the facility features a super-insulated building envelope constructed of straw bales. The project enables the city to convert its entire bus fleet from diesel to compressed natural gas.

Presents on the approval of Los Angeles City Council on BioConverter LLC's power purchase contract with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) in California. Agreement of the LADWP on a twenty year multimillion contract to buy 40 megawatt per day of electricity to power a number of homes produced by BioConverter's biogas power plant; Terms and conditions of the contract; Finalization of the Lancaster's facility project on compressed natural gas for public fast-fill natural gas station.

The article discusses the report "Co-Digestion Capacity In California" which reveals how half of landfill-bound food waste of California could be diverted and codigested at wastewater treatment plants in the state. It is noted that a multi-purpose grant has been received by California State Water Resources Control Board from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to analyze codigestion capacity at municipal wastewater treatment plants in California.

The article reports on the boost of sales for the ISE Corp. for their production of a prototype hybrid bus that runs on compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric power in San Diego, California. According to Paul Jablonski, chief executive at the Metropolitan Transit System, the firm have already replaced almost 75 percent of its vehicles with CNG buses and will complete the conversion over the next five to six years.

Discusses several alternative-fuel engine options for Clean Energy Fuels, a Seal Beach, California-based firm that designs, sells and leases fueling stations. Reasons of Clean Energy for choosing compressed natural gas; Information on liquefied natural gas (LNG); Considerations when switching to LNG-fueled vehicles.

Total Transportation Services Inc. (TTSI) is replacing its entire diesel fleet with near-zero emission natural gas trucks, the Los Angeles and Long Beach port trucking company announced. He said the energy company has helped companies replace at least 550 diesel trucks with natural gas trucks. [Extracted from the article]

Reports on the use for cleaner air of compressed natural gas vehicles (NGV) in San Diego County, California. Benefits and drawbacks of NGVs; Private-public sector cooperation in NGV projects; Description of how NGVs work.

The article reports on the Clean Air and Economic Justice Plan proposal of the Los Angeles Bus Riders Union in California. It states that plan aims to expand the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTAs) fleet by 500 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, expand bus service and reverse the 2007 fare increase. Moreover, the plan aims to get the funds from the LA County sales tax, federal surface transportation act and stimulus money.

The author reflects on the significance of technological innovations made by human beings for community development. She notes the contribution of satellites and the Internet in monitoring a construction equipment. She mentions the specification of a compressed natural gas engine that qualifies for a $25,000 grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District saving La Habra, California. She points out that the specifications were designed to outfit a roll-off truck.

The article discusses a study which shows that compressed natural gas (CNG) is not as environmentally-friendly as originally believed. It states that in April 2011, the California Air-Resources Board (CARB) reviewed a study which compared the level of carbon emissions between CNG and regular diesel. It found that while CNG produced less nitrogen oxide emissions, the amount of toxic pollutants were just as high, but it points out that the vehicle used did not make use of particulate filters.

The article discusses the option for biodiesel and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) forced by rising energy price. The impetus the fuel change of US Airconditioning Distributors, distributorship located in five Western states that lately switch to use CNG, includes the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) offering of rebates and trucks that use CNG may use carpool lanes over Los Angeles metropolitan area for fast delivery. CNG is a clean burning fuel that can double an engine's life.

The article reports that automotive fleets of several municipalities and businesses have switched to use natural gas in their vehicles instead of regular gasoline to help improve the air quality in the Central Valley. It cites that the use of compressed natural gas can also help the companies to save money due to the inflation of gasoline prices which hit at $5 per gallon in the state. However, it discusses how several companies have been benefited by the natural gas usage.

The article reports that California-based Omnitek Engineering Corp. has announced an agreement with a refuse collection company to convert 21 diesel trucks to run on compressed natural gas. According to the firm, the project is being carried out under an experimental permit issued by the California Air Resources Board to validate the durability of the components used to convert the engines and to collect data on performance and emissions.

The article informs that the first compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered Ford Transit Connect taxis of California hit the surface streets and freeways of greater Los Angeles, in October 2011. It is stated that California Yellow Cab of Orange County put its first 10 Transit Connect taxis into service during an event. Comments of Tim Conlon, president & general manager of California Yellow Cab, are presented, in this regard.

The article reports on the supply of compressed natural gas (CNG) heavy-duty tractors by Ryder System Inc. to the fleet of Staples Inc. It states that the CNG tractors are the part of Ryder/San Bernardino Associated Governments project and will replace the existing diesel tractors currently used by Ryder. It informs that these tractors transports inventory to Staples stores in Los Angeles, Orange County and others.

The article focuses on the efforts being made by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to transform its public transportation fleet to environment friendly vehicle. It informs that the Metro has recently retired its last diesel-powered bus and its fleet of vehicles include 2,221 compressed natural gas (CNG), six gas-electric buses, and an electric bus. John Drayton, vehicle acquisition manager for Metro, mentions about its future plans and fast-filling stations.

The article reports on the deployment of 167 compressed natural gas (CNG) delivery vehicles in Texas, Georgia and California conducted by United Parcel Service (UPS). It notes that the deployment of the trucks under the global alternative fuel fleet of UPS will help the company in cutting carbon footprints and establish dependence on fossil fuels. The CNG trucks are identical externally to the other trucks in the fleet yet will have a CNG marking on them. Other vehicles under the green fleet are propane and hybrid electric vehicles.

This article focuses on the plan by the Sanitation Division of Culver City, California to add a rear-load refuse collection vehicle that runs on compressed natural gas (CNG). The truck is one of the first of its kind in the country and the city's first rear-load collection vehicle in 18 years. Since 2002, Culver City has been buying CNG refuse vehicles to replace diesel refuse collection vehicles after eight years of service.

Introduces the compressed natural gas engine-fuelled fleet from Foothill Transit company in Los Angeles, California. Product specifications; Power capacity; Availability of the product.