California eyes cleaner fuel rules for transit and fleet vehicles
California officials weigh a first in the nation plan requiring all new public fleet vehicles to run on alternative fuels such as natural gas methanol electricity or fuel cells The rules aim to affect about 120 000 vehicles in Southern California including 3 700 transit buses and 7 200 garbage trucks over two years The measure backed by environmental groups targets diesel emissions seen as major in the Los Angeles basin with potential economic implications for fleets and manufacturers alike.
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Bill Kelly
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Congress
Washington
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Richard Cromwell III
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Coca Cola settles discrimination suit while facing new case
Coca Cola reaches a tentative settlement of a year-old racial bias lawsuit by current and former employees possibly covering up to 2,000 workers. A second suit filed in Fulton County by Willie Gary and Johnnie Cochran Jr accuses the company of negligent hiring and hostile work environment, while executives stress the company denies discrimination and aims for an expeditious resolution.
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Johnnie Cochran Jr
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Daft
Cyrus Mehri
Texaco
Donald Ross
Washington
Coke Workers
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