Learn the Issues
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Identifying Greener Paints and Coatings
This page explains how to buy paints and coatings that are greener, and help the consumer understand the green attributes.
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U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Grant Program - Public Environmental Documents
Environmental review documents associated with Mexico Border water infrastructure grant projects.
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Section 14: Surface Water - Environmental Threat
Learn about environmental threats associated with surface water and how they are identified. Three factors that are considered when selecting the most hazardous substance for a threat are ecotoxicity, persistence, and bioaccumulation potential.
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Section 17: Air - Waste Characteristics & Targets
The air migration pathway for evaluating HRS scores evaluates the likelihood of release of hazardous substances into the atmosphere and how many people and sensitive environments could be exposed to hazardous substances carried in the air.
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NPDES eReporting – Information and Resources for Authorized Programs
This page provides detailed information on National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) electronic reporting for Authorized NPDES Programs
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What If More People Bought Groceries Online Instead of Driving to a Store?
Thought starter about the potential impact of online grocery ordering and grocery delivery on transportation greenhouse gases.
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What if Garbage Fumes Powered More of Our Cars, Trucks, and Buses?
Thought starter about using landfill gas to power transportation.
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What If One of Your Cars was Electric?
Thought starter about potential ideas for reducing transportation carbon pollution.
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Smog Rating
Description of vehicle smog ratings.
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Smog Vehicle Emissions
Find out the differences between vehicle greenhouse gas emissions and smog emissions.
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Learn More about the Fuel Economy Label
This page has an infographic that explains the fuel economy label for consumers.
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January 6, 2017 - EPA and California Air Resources Board Approve Remedy to Reduce Excess NOx Emissions from Generation 3 2.0-Liter Diesel Vehicles
On January 3, 2017, EPA and CARB approved a remedy proposed by Volkswagen that will reduce the excess NOx emissions from the Generation 3 diesel 2.0 liter vehicles.
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Statement on 2.0-Liter Diesel Vehicles
Volkswagen submits initial proposal for addressing defeat devices in its 2.0 liter diesel vehicles.
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Introducing Corporate Social Responsibility to Freight and Logistics
This page provides a short primer on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). It provides a summary summary of how companies use SmartWay in their CSR planning and reporting.
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How SmartWay Supports Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability Reporting
This page explains how shippers, carriers and logistics providers use SmartWay’s tools, emissions metrics and other resources to measure, improve and report on the sustainability benefits of moving freight efficiently and using less fuel.
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Launching a Successful Freight Sustainability Strategy
This page includes information about the 2016 SmartWay Affiliate Challenge honorees and what they have done to receive recognition.
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Archived: Alternative Measurement Protocols for Biogas and Renewable Natural Gas
This page has past year approved alternative measurement protocols under the biogas regulatory reform provisions.
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Fuel Economy
Information on fuel economy labeling, history and trends of fuel economy, testing and data, and information on how federal agencies work together on the issue of fuel economy.
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Part One: The Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Chapter 1 of “Assessing the Multiple Benefits of Clean Energy” provides an introduction to the document."
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Part Two - Chapter Five: Estimating the Economic Benefits of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Find out more about the case studies highlighted in each chapter of "Assessing the Multiple Benefits of Clean Energy" and the key benefits.