Students invited to learn beyond the classroom with a scholarship to the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo

  The Nov. 24 deadline is fast approaching for science students interested in applying to attend the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo, Jan. 19 – 22 in Fort Worth, Texas. Hosted by the National Biodiesel Board, students are invited to apply for a travel scholarship as well as to present their research. This opportunity comes[…]

Local Government Workshop on ZNE Buildings

Zero net energy (ZNE) buildings use only as much energy as is produced onsite through renewable resources.  The number of ZNE building projects in the U.S. has more than doubled since 2012, with a total of 160 buildings in North America.  In California ZNE buildings are gaining momentum and local governments are positioned to drive[…]

Electric Vehicle Legislative Update

At the end of September 2014 California Governor Brown signed several bills aimed at strengthening the electric vehicle market, improving access to electric car charging, and  reducing transportation related climate pollution.   High-Occupancy Toll Lanes There are many reasons people are switching to electric vehicles but one big draw is for single occupancy drivers to[…]

Westport Develops New Natural Gas System for Medium-Duty Truck Engines

Westport Innovations introduced a new enhanced spark-ignited (ESI) natural gas system. This new technology is reported to provide 10% improvements in power and torque over base diesel engines and reaches comparable fuel economy.  Additionally, the ESI natural gas system provides up to 40% brake thermal efficiency compared to the 25-30% brake thermal efficiency of a[…]