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Emisstar provides consulting services focusing upon the scientific, technology, policy, business and public health challenges surrounding mobile air emissions. With offices in Texas, New York, New England and California, Emisstar offers public and private sector clients nationwide access to an extensive scope of services encompassing the energy and emissions arena. These services include:

• Quantifying criteria pollutants such as particulate matter and smog precursors, as well as greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change to develop cost-effective mitigation strategies;

• State-of-the-art technical services that effectively meet the requirements of complex energy and emissions regulations;

• Identifying energy, emissions and economic cost effectiveness criteria to determine potential return on investment;

• Analysis in laboratory test facilities and with portable emissions measurement systems to determine the effectiveness of energy efficiency and emissions remediation strategies;

• Sustainable transportation programs to reduce costs and improve EPA SmartWay rankings;

• Grant funding support for a myriad of energy enhancement and emissions reduction programs; and

• Strategic planning and market assessment programs that capitalize on opportunities in the burgeoning clean technology, carbon and sustainable transportation marketplace.

January 27, 2010 - Emisstar Clients Smith Electric Vehicles and Frito Lay Featured in New York Times - The New York Times "Wheels" blog discusses the aptitude of Smith Electric Vehicle's Newton model for urban delivery fleets such as Frito-Lay. Read the full article here.

January 25, 2010 - TERP Rebate Grant Round Expected to Open February 14 - A supplementary TERP Rebate Grant Round is expected to open on or around February 14, 2010. Funded by federal stimulus funds, this round has a pool of $13M available for on-road and off-road diesel vehicle replacements and repowers. Emisstar is available to complete TERP applications on your behalf. Contact us for more information.

December 15, 2009 - All Funds Allocated for TERP Rebate Grants - TCEQ has indicated that all of the original $25,500,000 allocated to fund TERP rebate grants has been exhausted and that the grant round has closed. See our TERP page for more details.

November 19, 2009 - Emisstar and Partners Receive $2M Emerging Technology Grant to Reduce Marine Diesel Emissions - Emisstar partnered with the Mississippi River Corridor, Ingram Barge, and Environmental Solutions Worldwide to secure an EPA grant that will fund the retrofitting of marine vessels with diesel oxidation catalysts. The project is expected to result in 94.3 tons of particulate matter emission reductions along the Mississippi River Lower Basin. Read the full press release here.