Perspective: Green Shipping on the Big Blue Sea
Shipping companies are taking steps to adapt to rising sea levels and make themselves greener.
January 7, 2020Gas Stations Rush to Convert Fuel Pumps to Accept Chip Cards
Gas stations around the United States are rushing to upgrade fuel pumps to accept credit and debit cards with chips after Visa Inc. and Mastercard Inc. rejected a request to delay a looming deadline to complete the work.
January 7, 2020Daimler Investors Seek $1 Billion Over Diesel Disclosure
Daimler AG was sued by more than 200 shareholders for as much as $1 billion over claims the parent of Mercedes-Benz luxury cars failed to properly disclose that its vehicles were fitted with technology to cheat on diesel emissions tests.
January 7, 2020Diesel Rises 1¢ to $3.079 Per Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 1 cent to $3.079 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Jan. 6.
January 6, 2020EPA Seeks Comment for Cleaner Trucks Initiative
MARSHALL, Va. — Federal environmental regulators on Jan. 6 announced a call for public input to assist with the development of new guidance for emissions standards targeting commercial vehicles.
January 6, 2020Oil Price Keeps Rising as Industry Eyes Iran-US Conflict
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The global benchmark for crude oil rose above $70 a barrel Jan. 6 for the first time in more than three months, with jitters rising over the escalating military tensions between Iran and the United States.
January 6, 2020As Port Ships Become L.A.’s Biggest Polluters, California Could Force a Cleanup
Ships visiting Southern California’s bustling ports are poised to become the region’s largest source of smog-causing pollutants in coming years, one reason state regulators want to reduce emissions from thousands more of them.
January 3, 2020Trillium Expands CNG Fueling Network
Trillium, a provider of alternative fuels systems and renewable fuels, is adding two public compressed natural gas fueling stations to its California network that will be accessible by heavy-duty vehicles operating in the state’s central valley.
January 3, 2020Oil Price Jumps on Fear of Iranian Retaliation Against US
LONDON — The price of oil surged Jan. 3 as global investors were gripped with uncertainty over the potential repercussions after the United States killed Iran’s top general.
January 3, 2020Three Crashes, Three Deaths Raise Questions About Tesla’s Autopilot
DETROIT — Three crashes involving Teslas that killed three people have increased scrutiny of the company’s Autopilot driving system just months before CEO Elon Musk has planned to put fully self-driving cars on the streets.
January 3, 2020