News : EPA

Building science-based building program from Masco Home Services receives ENERGY STAR for Homes Leadership in Housing Award
Daytona Beach, Fla., June 21, 2011 – In recognition of its role in advancing energy-efficient home construction, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Environments For Living® program from Masco Home Services, Inc., with an ENERGY STAR® for Homes Leadership in...

EcoPartyTime.com Launches Online Store, Offering Eco-Conscious and Affordable Choices For Celebrations Year Round
North Wales, PA (August 17, 2010) – According to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), “the household waste in the United States jumps up by 25% - about 1 million extra tons, between Thanksgiving and New Year’s.”  In the hope of lessening the impact of party waste and making it simpler for...

The US-based transportation services provider Penske has ordered 600 Volvo VN670 tractors providing near-zero regulated emissions and improved fuel economy.
With EPA2010-certified Volvo D13 engines and selective catalytic reduction (SCR), Penske has selected the cleanest-running diesel trucks available today that can deliver 5% better fuel economy than previous engines and a smaller carbon footprint for its...

Knight Transportation has placed an order for 370 Volvo VNs equipped with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions control technology. Volvo Trucks North America will begin deliveries of these trucks to the Phoenix-based fleet in April.
Knight is a long-standing Volvo customer; about 3,000 of the 3,736 trucks in its fleet are Volvo VNs. Volvo’s SCR system produces near-zero emissions while meeting the...

AB Volvo’s North American subsidiary, Volvo Trucks North America, has begun selling vehicles that meet the new US emissions standards, EPA2010, which come into effect in 2010. The trucks meet the standards using SCR, Selective Catalytic Reduction, which also increases fuel efficiency and reduces carbon emissions. Initial production is scheduled for autumn 2009.
By beginning the process this early, the plant in...