Category Archives: Air Quality

EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson Responds to Senators Regarding Greenhouse Gases

By desconsultants | Published: March 1, 2010
EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson has issued a response to a request by eight U.S. Senators about the Agency’s plans for 2010.  The letter addresses the time frame for addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the impact of Senator Lisa Murkowski’s resolution of disapproval of EPA’s endangerment finding on the light-duty vehicle standard and the [...]
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Will Algae Solve the Pentagon’s Jet Fuel Problem?

By desconsultants | Published: February 18, 2010
The latest news on the biofuel front is that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) claims that algae is going to solve the Pentagon’s jet fuel problem.  Darpa says it is just months away from producing a jet fuel from algae for the same cost as its fossil-fuel equivalent. While researchers have been able to [...]
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DEF is for real folks….. Kudos to Pilot for announcing their plan. Check out this article from the Knoxville News Sentinel

By desconsultants | Published: July 23, 2009
A new generation of cleaner diesel engines is creating the market for a new product that truck stop giant Pilot Travel Centers will begin offering in the coming months.
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DEF- What the New Regulation Means for YOUR Business.

By desconsultants | Published: June 29, 2009
Does your business use diesel powered vehicles? If so, pay attention. An upcoming 2010 (that’s in six months folks) Federal Regulation affects YOU. As you may or may not know, ALL 2010 model year vehicles with a diesel fuel powered engine will have some new requirements. The EPA’s “Clean Diesel Rule” mandates diesel engines eliminate 90% [...]
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IS YOUR AVIATION FACILITY ON EPA’S RADAR?

By Courtney Cuddy | Published: February 19, 2009
New Painting Regulation Impacts Small and Mid-Scale Aviation Facilities—Fines & Penalties Could Be Severe Which Facilities Does the Rule Affect? Any aviation facility that engages in painting of aircraft, aircraft parts, or ground support equipment or that uses paint strippers containing methylene chloride is affected. What is Methylene Chloride and how do you know if you facility [...]
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