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ProductsAugust 21, 2013

Aqueous Parts Washers

Cuda’s Aqueous Parts Washers use environmentally safe cleaning detergents and hot water to wash engines, transmissions and machined parts.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 7, 2013

New EPA chief touted for 'common sense' strategies

Gina McCarthy, the Environmental Protection Agency’s new administrator, has made a long career of working on environmental issues. President Obama says that she “knows how to build bipartisan support for common sense environmental solutions that protect the health and safety of our kids while promoting economic growth.”

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2013

NSTA honors contractors for service excellence

Members convene in Tulsa, Okla., this week for the association’s 49th Annual Meeting and Convention, and they are honored during an awards ceremony in such areas as environmentally friendly efforts, and safe and longtime service.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2013

Sunrise Transportation adds 25 propane Blue Birds to fleet

The purchase of the Propane-Powered Vision school buses will enable the contractor to offer the students and community of Chicago environmentally friendly transportation while delivering operational savings, officials say.

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2013

District receives $500K grant for bus fleet upgrades

The $499,994 three-year Natural Gas Vehicle Development Program grant is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. It will be used by Rose Tree Media School District to convert 14 existing diesel buses to compressed natural gas (CNG) and also to begin the process of purchasing eight new CNG buses.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 8, 2013

Cleaire assets acquired by ESW

Cleaire, which offered a variety of diesel particulate filters to retrofit school buses and other vehicles, closed in January. Environmental Solutions Worldwide has now acquired Cleaire's product line and certain assets, and California air officials say that the company "is committed to providing technical and warranty support to Cleaire customers."

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Newsby StaffApril 22, 2013

ASBC launches recognition program

Officials say the School Bus Champion Award recognizes individuals and entities who have displayed exceptional support for the advancement of the school bus industry through leadership in safety, access to education, environmental benefits/stewardship and community impact. The EPA and the state of Utah are the first honorees for their work in “greening” school buses.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2013

Missouri lead producer to provide $300,000 for bus retrofits

As part of an agreement with the EPA, the Doe Run Co. will offer a total of $500,000 to help Missouri districts retrofit diesel school buses and improve environmental practices in school science labs. Districts in Jefferson County, Mo., get first crack at the grants.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2013

Ariz. district buys 13 propane school buses

Glendale Elementary School District acquires six Blue Bird propane buses and seven Collins propane buses — the district's first powered by the alternative fuel. Canyon State Bus Sales' Phil Polizzatto calls the district's decision "both financially and environmentally responsible."

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2012

Texas district awarded $1.7M for bus retrofits

The grant from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's Texas Clean School Bus Program will outfit 129 Brownsville Independent School District buses with pollution-control equipment, including diesel particulate filters for older school buses.

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