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Consumer Union Blasts Trump Administration for Weakening Fuel Economy

Consumer Union Blasts Trump Administration for Weakening Fuel Economy

| March 17, 2017

Consumers Union, the policy and mobilization arm of Consumer Reports, is taking strong exception to the Environmental Protection Agency’s withdrawal of its final determination for fuel economy standards for new cars and trucks for model years 2022 through 2025. Shannon Baker-Branstetter, policy counsel for Consumers Union, said, “The Administration should reconsider today’s action. The EPA finalized […]

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San Diego Metropolitan Transit Rolls with New Fleet of 77 Autogas Buses

San Diego Metropolitan Transit Rolls with New Fleet of 77 Autogas Buses

| December 9, 2016

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) has rolled out its new fleet of 77 buses fueled by emissions-reducing, economical propane autogas. The alternatively fueled buses are planned to help the agency reduce its operating costs, and are expected to reduce emissions by 2 million pounds per year. In all, MTS purchased 31 minibuses and […]

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