2013 Press Releases related to Transportation, Air Pollution, and Climate Change

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December 2013

December 12, 2013: Fuel Economy of New Vehicles Sets Record High / Fuel Economy Gains to Continue Under President Obama's Clean Car Programs
December 11, 2013: EPA Program Seeks to Improve Air Quality in Port Communities / $4 Million Grant Program to Clean Older Diesel Engines at Ports
December 3, 2013: EPA and DOE Release Annual Fuel Economy Guide with 2014 Models

November 20, 2013: EPA Awards $556,650 to Help Massachusetts Marine Vessels Reduce Diesel Emissions
November 20, 2013: EPA Offers Funding to Reduce Pollution from Diesel Engines
November 15, 2013: EPA Proposes 2014 Renewable Fuel Standards / Proposal Seeks Input to Address "E10 Blend Wall," Reaffirms Commitment to Biofuels

October 22, 2013: EPA Honors Freight Industry Leaders for Environmental Achievements / EPA SmartWay Program Has Saved 65 Million Barrels of Oil since 2004

September 17, 2013: Southeast Diesel Collaborative Leadership Award Winners Announced
September 12, 2013: Environmental Protection Agency and Energy Department Release Fuel Economy Tool for Used Vehicles
September 12, 2013: Southeast Diesel Collaborative Conference to be Held in Atlanta
September 5, 2013: EPA and Coast Guard Reach Pollution Control Agreement with Carnival / New Advanced Technologies Allow Industry to Comply with Emission Standards, Reduce Costs

August 15, 2013: EPA Announces Revised Fuel Economy Label Estimates for 2013 Ford C-Max; Initiates Effort to Update Labeling Procedures to Keep Pace with Industry Trends
August 6, 2013: EPA Finalizes 2013 Renewable Fuel Standards to Help Promote American Energy Independence, Reduce Carbon Pollution/EPA also announces steps to address concerns about the E10 blend wall

May 10, 2013: MONDAY: EPA to Recognize Center for Transportation and the Environment and Delta Airlines for Grant Project Completion
April 3, 2013: EPA Voids Certificates Approving Import of Over 70,000 Small Recreational Vehicles

March 29, 2013: EPA Proposes Achievable Cleaner Fuels and Cars Standard, Slashing Air Pollution and Providing Extensive Health Benefits
March 15, 2013: New EPA Report: Initial Data Shows Significant Gains in Fuel Economy for 2012

January 31, 2013 EPA Proposes 2013 Renewable Fuel Standards
January 31, 2013 EPA Proposes Changes to Enhance Confidence in RIN Trading in the RFS Program
January 16, 2013 EPA Invests $2.7 Million to Reduce Air Pollution from Old Diesel Engines in New York and New Jersey