Funds for air quality improvement projects in Kern County Congressman Jim Costa announced USD 2.38 million in funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for air quality improvement projects in Kern County. Kirk Energy receives certification for First Responder Training in CNG vehicles Kirk Energy announced that its Managing Member, Christian Pedersen, recently obtained certification for First Responder Training in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Electric Vehicles.     Dallas gets court permission to implement ordinance for CNG taxis City Hall scored a victory in federal court that will permit taxis that run on natural gas to hop to the front of the cab stand line at Love Field. Hickory receives grant to purchase a new CNG street sweeper The City of Hickory purchased the compressed natural gas (CNG) street sweeper with the assistance of an USD 80.000 grant from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR).     City of Asheville hosts a staff fair to promote green transportation     State to fund clean CNG fueling station in Reedley     Questar opened a first Utah fueling station well away from the Interstate 15 corridor     City of Asheville employees turned out on August 24 for a green transportation fair entitled “Put on Your Green Shoes.” The event was geared toward familiarizing city employees with the city’s green fleet of low- and no-emission vehicles.     The first phase of a compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling station will be underway in Reedley thanks to an award by the California Energy Commission to jumpstart projects that focus on alternative vehicle technology.     The Uinta Basin is suddenly on the map of destinations for drivers of compressed natural gas vehicles (CNG), now that Questar Gas and partners have opened a first Utah fueling station well away from the Interstate 15 corridor.

The world became a little wider for CNG users of Utah     The world just got a little wider for Utahns who drive cars powered by clean-burning compressed natural gas. Utah Clean Cities Coalition and Questar Gas have collaborated to open a new fueling station near Vernal.   Strategic alliance between OYRSA GNC and Powertek Engineering     The goal of this alliance is the marriage of technologies developed by both companies and extensive experience in conversions mainly in Asian countries of the American firm.       Interview with Roger Lessman (President of Lessman Racing, Inc.)     Roger Lessman, president of Lessman Racing Inc., spoke about the Lucas Oil / Lessman Streamliner project, its beginnings, achievements and future challenges.   Alternative Fuel Trade Alliance Workshop     The next Alternative Fuel Trade Alliance Workshop will take place on Thursday, September 9, at the Crowne Plaza in Denver, Colorado.