Audio News Conference Rescheduled for Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006

Big Oil Overcharges Consumers for Overheated Fuel and Pockets
Taxes Paid by Consumers

What:
Public Citizen and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) are announcing their support for truck drivers and individuals who are filing a complaint against Alon USA, Inc., Ambest, Inc., Chevron USA, Inc., Circle K Corporation, Citgo Petroleum Corporation, ConocoPhillips, Flying J. Inc., Petro Stopping Centers, Pilot Travel Centers LLC, 7-Eleven Corporation, Shell Oil Products Company, Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company,
The Kroger Company, TravelCenters of America, Inc., Valero Marketing and Supply Company and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Some of the sophisticated research currently going on in the diesel field to help make diesel run even cleaner.

Cool video of a couple of guys having a lot of fun with their oilburners. They may want to look into a lung transplant soon though.

From busnews.com.au

The European Union has voted for tighter emissions on diesel engines in cars and vans.

The move is particularly targetted at vans which the EU says are carrying more freight and accounting for more traffic movements in Europe’s congested and polluted cities.

The new standards will require an 80 percent cut in emissions of particles from new diesel cars and cars sold in Europe from September 2009 when particulate filters will become mandatory.

Nitrogen oxide emissions will be cut by 60 percent from 2014.

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