2013 Press Releases for EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality
Press Releases for the current year.
December 2013
- December 12, 2013: Fuel Economy of New Vehicles Sets Record High / Fuel Economy Gains to Continue Under President Obama's Clean Car Programs
- December 11, 2013: EPA Program Seeks to Improve Air Quality in Port Communities / $4 Million Grant Program to Clean Older Diesel Engines at Ports
- December 3, 2013: EPA and DOE Release Annual Fuel Economy Guide with 2014 Models
November 2013
- November 20, 2013: EPA Awards $556,650 to Help Massachusetts Marine Vessels Reduce Diesel Emissions
- November 20, 2013: EPA Offers Funding to Reduce Pollution from Diesel Engines
- November 15, 2013: EPA Proposes 2014 Renewable Fuel Standards / Proposal Seeks Input to Address "E10 Blend Wall," Reaffirms Commitment to Biofuels
October 2013
- October 22, 2013: EPA Honors Freight Industry Leaders for Environmental Achievements / EPA SmartWay Program Has Saved 65 Million Barrels of Oil since 2004
October 2013
- September 17, 2013: Southeast Diesel Collaborative Leadership Award Winners Announced
- September 12, 2013: Environmental Protection Agency and Energy Department Release Fuel Economy Tool for Used Vehicles
- September 12, 2013: Southeast Diesel Collaborative Conference to be Held in Atlanta
- September 5, 2013: EPA and Coast Guard Reach Pollution Control Agreement with Carnival / New Advanced Technologies Allow Industry to Comply with Emission Standards, Reduce Costs
August 2013
- August 15, 2013: EPA Announces Revised Fuel Economy Label Estimates for 2013 Ford C-Max; Initiates Effort to Update Labeling Procedures to Keep Pace with Industry Trends
- August 6, 2013: EPA Finalizes 2013 Renewable Fuel Standards to Help Promote American Energy Independence, Reduce Carbon Pollution/EPA also announces steps to address concerns about the E10 blend wall
May 2013
- May 10, 2013: MONDAY: EPA to Recognize Center for Transportation and the Environment and Delta Airlines for Grant Project Completion
- April 3, 2013: EPA Voids Certificates Approving Import of Over 70,000 Small Recreational Vehicles
March 2013
- March 29, 2013: EPA Proposes Achievable Cleaner Fuels and Cars Standard, Slashing Air Pollution and Providing Extensive Health Benefits
- March 15, 2013: New EPA Report: Initial Data Shows Significant Gains in Fuel Economy for 2012