By Joe Lanane A shared skepticism between industry representatives and the state Department of Natural Resources’ new secretary might kill the agency’s proposed diesel emission rule. “We want to be careful to make sure Wisconsin is not all of a ...

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By Paul Snyder Fearing a diesel emissions crackdown that could cripple construction company budgets, industry groups want new rules approved before the state has a chance to study the issue. The Wisconsin Clean Diesel Coalition — with the Associated General ...

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By JASON DEAREN Associated Press Writer LIVERMORE, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of trash trucks across California are rumbling down city streets using clean fuel made from a dirty source: garbage. The fuel is derived from rotting refuse that San Francisco ...

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By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An alternative fuel for diesel engines is off to a shaky start this year though it emits fewer pollutants and cuts down on petroleum use because it’s made from environmentally ...

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By Sean Ryan Builders nationwide are fighting a proposed California rule requiring reductions in diesel emissions from construction equipment. Industry groups fear California’s rule will set a standard for other states to adopt. But in Wisconsin, regulators are content partnering ...

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Nathalie Weinstein Dolan Media Newswires Portland, OR — At Jubitz Travel Center in Northeast Portland, the air is thick with the smell of diesel and the low rumble of dozens of idling 500-horsepower engines. After traveling hundreds of miles per ...

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Justin Carinci Dolan Media Newswires Portland, OR — New diesel emissions rules could hit California contractors starting next year, and a national contractors group wants to stop those rules from sweeping the whole country. The rules would limit exhaust from ...

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Brian Johnson Dolan Media Newswires Minneapolis — A $3 million federal stimulus grant is headed to Minnesota as part of an effort to reduce pollution from diesel-powered equipment. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded the grant to the Minnesota ...

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