Making Progress. Making News.

As the California NGV Partnership continues to make progress in advancing NGVs, we also continue to make news. Here you’ll find a growing collection of press releases, newsletters and industry articles featuring important developments in alternative fuel initiatives, research findings, legislature and the Partnership itself.

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Trillium Gets Contracts for Two CNG Refilling Facilities
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) awarded two contracts totaling $24.1 million to Trillium...

Automakers Ask Bush to Nay California's GHG Rules. Again
Detroit's Big 3, Toyota and five other major car companies that comprise the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers called on President Bush to deny California's request to set is own regulations...

Hydrogen Funding to Start Flowing for U.S. Projects

California to Rank Carbon Output of Fuels

LA's Natural Gas Bus Fleet to Swell by 100 More CNG Buses

Clean Energy to Supply LNG Hostler Fleet

31 States Form Climate Registry

Fill 'Er Up! With Hydrogen??

King County Exec Wins Climate Change Protection Award

CA to EPA: Let Us Act on Climate or We'll Sue

Ford Admits Climate Change Real

China's Emissions to Outpace US' by End of '07

Marine Air Pollution Tops Road Traffic's

Natural Gas Vehicles Could Get Boost from Corncob

AAA's "Your Costs to Drive" released: 52.2 cents per mile

PG&E Wins EPA Award for Clean Vehicle Partnership

Belec, Volvo's Pres. & CEO, Joins WestStart-CALSTART's Board

ConocoPhillips Wants Greenhouse Gases Regulated

X Prize Foundation Targets Super Efficient, Clean 100 MPG Cars

President Bush Reacts to US Supreme Court Global Warming Ruling

EPA Tells 20 US States Cut Air Pollution by '08

President Bush's Global Warming Policy Rebuffed by Supremes

Oil, OEMs Must Team on Cleaner, Fuel-Efficient Cars

Gore Calls for Action, End to Bickering

Canadian Gov't Hums a New Tune for SUVs

Oil Prices to Continue Rise, as OPEC Dawdles

Honda Continues on the Hydrogen Highwa

Detroit's Future: Debate on Hill over CAFÉ

Alt Fuel City Fleets: The Top Tenu

StWater Shortages, Disease Linked to Global Warmingu

NREL Releases Fuel Cell Bus Evaluation

B of A's $20 Billion Green Initiative


GHG Increase Predicted by US, for US

Study Highlights Commuter Diesel Hazard

AAA Says $3 a Gallon is Coming for California

Climate Change Goes to the Bottom Line

Mazda Testing Hydrogen Cars in Cold Weather


One Year Ago: DCX Supplies Fuel Cell Vehicles to PG&E

New Low-Pressure Natural Gas Storage Tested

HICE Symposium Updates Data, Poses Questions

Ports Funding Clean Vehicles, Fueling

Britain Encourages Carbon Offset

Imports Sweep "Greenest" Car List Top Spots

Pennsylvania Unveils Energy Independence Plan

Study: Freeway Air Harms Youngsters


Sacramento Debuts Fuel Cell Fire Engine

So Cal Regulators Sue State Over 'Hot Gas'

Natural Gas Vehicles Jump 80% in Japan

One Year Ago: Alt Energy Moves Toward Mainstream

EU Raises the Bar on Greenhouse Gas Cuts

Schwarzenegger Targets Fuel Emissions

One Year Ago: LA-Long Beach Port Air Plans Okayed

EVs Rebound at Detroit Show

Big Business 'Gets' Environmental Message

Ethylene Proposed for H2 Storage Medium

Biz, Military Leaders Urge Cutting Oil Dependence

One Year Ago: LNG Poised to Impact US Energy Market


Hydrogen Highway Expands to Victoria, BC

Boxer Calls Out State Leaders on Warming Law

Fuel Prices Will Drive Market Toward Alt Fuels

Japan Considers Boosting Fuel Economy Standards


Port Plans for NG Trucks Approved

Mass. v. EPA: Who Regulates Greenhouse Gases?

NGV Registrations Rise in Germany

NASA Expert: Time is Short to Curb Climate Change

U.S. OEMs Should Focus on Fuel Efficiency

Redford Welcomes Mayors at Global Warming Conference

One Year Ago: Honda Introduces New H2 Home Fueling System

Domestic Fuel Efficiency Declines Overally

Study Suggests Cal Voters Prefer Tolls to Bonds

Cal Greenhouse Emissions, Growth on the Rise

U.S. Stands Firm on Kyoto at U.N. Conference

Satellites Pinpoint Global Hot Spots

Hydrogen Stations to open in Hawaii

Trucking Industry Issues Have Global Reach

U.S. DOE to Provide $100M for H2 R&D


India's GAIL Expands CNG Network in 46 Cities

Bay Area Emissions Clamp-Down Challenged

Auto Marketer Pushes Fuel Independence

PG&E, EPC Sign 'Renewable Natural Gas' Pact

Clean Vehicle Tech Expo: Focus on Fleet Vehicles

Cal Governor Backs CO2 Market with EU, Eastern States

Clinton Backs Prop 87 at UCLA Rally

CALSTART Wins FTA Funds for Fuel Cell Bus Projects

Australians Switch to LPG Under Conversion Program

WWF, Insurer Tackle Climate Change

As US OEMs Retrench, Competitors Expand

Consumer Reports' on Honda CNGVs

Toyota Less Optimistic on FCVs Than Rivals

Australians Propose New Hydrogen Storage Option

AQMD: Southland Air Quality Again Trails

Global CNG Vehicle Count Reaches 4.6 Million

Clean Energy Launches NY CNG Refuse Truck Effort

Global Warming Bill Will Foster Change

Earth's Record Hi-Temps May Cause Climate Disruptions

SunLine Dedicates New Natural Gas Stations

Cal Sues OEMs Over Vehicle Emissions

Orbital, Bajaj Team on LPG/CNG Vehicles

GM to Launch Largest Fuel Cell Vehicle Fleet

Global Warming Debuts on Supreme Court Docket

Arctic Ice Shrinks, a Sign of Global Warming

New York Law Prohibits Shutout of Alternative Fuels

ISE Corporation Receives Order for a Fuel Cell Hybrid Bus for the Greater Hartford Transit District

Eco-Fueler to Roll Out 70mpg NGV!


Clean Energy, Hawkeye Raise Stakes in Alt Fuels

Brazil Introduces Fuel Cell Buses in 2007

California Passes Greenhouse Gas Bill

Developers Fight Pollution Fee in Central Valley

Oil Prices Drive More Nations to Natural Gas

Natural Gas Could Save 80 Percent in Fuel Costs

CARB Okays New Hydrogen Fueling Station


Tamminen Steps Down, Enviros Concerned

San Diego, LA Back New CNG Hybrid Bus

Cummins Westport Targeting Australian Market

Hydrogenics Fuel Cell 'MidiBus' for Under $500K

Support Growing for Petro-Taxing Prop. 87

Cal Legislators Negotiating GHG Plan

Quantum Advancing Hydrogen Use for Cars

UAE Could Save with Switch to CNG Vehicles

Schwarzenegger Asks for Gas Price Monitoring

One Year Ago: NABI Delivers 1,000th CNG Bus to Los Angeles

Cal Initiative Aims at Demand and Dependence

Cal Consumers Go for Natural Gas Honda Civic

Pataki Signs Renewable Fuels Bill

Oil Price Relief Could Be Over...

NABI Tallies New Order for Low-Floor, NG Buses

UK's Blair Courting Cal on Global Warming

Bi-Partisan Fuel Economy Bill Introduced

Prototype Scooter Would Run on Hydrogen

Sen. Jeffords Introduces Global Warming Bill

Chinese Company Pursues Hydrogen Power

Long Beach Picks Clean Energy for CNG Fueling


One Year Ago: Honda Bets NGVs Will Catch on in US

Berlin to Buy Up to 250 Hydrogen-Fueled Buses by 09

Honda CNG Vehicles Certified for IRS Credits

Ford Launches Production of HICE Engines

Congress Moves to Address Alt Fuels

Stockholm's Congestion Plan Perks Alt Fuels

One Year Ago: Chevron Chairman Calls for Energy Innovation

AQMD Program Supports Greener School Buses

Volvo Releases More Details on Multi-Fuel Prototype

DOE Report Keeps Oil at Near-Record Price Levels

Shell Plans World's Largest H2 Fueled Public Transport System

Hyradix to Supply Sunline's Hydrogen Fuels

LA, Long Beach Ports Announce New Enviro Policies

Scientist Says Climate is Warming Abruptly

ARB Contracts Quantum for Hydrogen Hybrids

Supreme Court to Hear States' Regulation Case

Chevron, Georgia Tech Collaborate on Biofuels, Hydrogen

World Oil Demand to Rise 37% by 2030 - EIA

ULA Metro, Orange Line Cited for Excellence

Cal Fuel Prices Outpace National Trend

AQMD Approves $3M to Replace Old Diesel School Buses with CNG

Westport Innovations Gets $22.1M Investment; for Commercial Launch of LNG Trucks

UPS 'Green Fleet' Passes 100 Million Miles Mark

Report: Global Opportunities for NG Fuels

Volvo to Preview Multi-Fuel Vehicle at Challenge

One Year Ago:Volvo Bi-Fuel Rated Cleanest Mid-Class in Germany

High Fuel Prices: What is Being Done?

Alchemy to Acquire Metal-Air Fuel Cell Tech from Cal Tech

Petersen, KPCC Host Alt Fuel Auto Panel


Study: Bad Air Has Costs in San Joaquin Valley

Q: What Will Get Us Out of Our Cars?

Cal Senator Kehoe Chairs Hearings on Alt Fuels

High Gas Prices Impacting Sales of SUVs, Trucks

Honda Touts Civic GX NGV Price, Incentives

Studies Indicate Global Warming Risk 'Much Higher'

Natural Gas Mitsubishi Evo on World Rally Roster

Auto Exec, Lawmakers Promote Alt Fuel Pump Incentives

New Oakland Station Offers a Break... to NGVs

Military Plans Tests for Alternative Aviation Fuels

Global Demand Will Force U.S. Driver, OEM Change



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With the rising cost of petroleum-based gasoline and diesel fuel, tougher emission standards and the growing public demand for better environmental policies, natural gas vehicles provide an attractive alternative with
a multitude of key advantages.