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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.

August 23, 2010 - Mississippi River Corridor - Tennessee Holding Conservation Event Featuring Emisstar's Emissions Testing Project. On September 24-25, 2010, the Mississippi River Corridor - Tennessee will be hosting Gather at the River, a two-day conference focused on river conservation. The $2M EPA Emerging Technologies project for which Emisstar provided emissions testing will be highlighted as a project that works toward reducing emissions. For more information, see the website here.

June 11, 2010 - Emisstar announces completion of in-use emissions measurement testing for a $2M EPA Emerging Technologies project awarded to the Mississippi River Corridor - Tennessee. During this project, Emisstar measured key pollutants before and after installation of ESW Group’s XtrmCat Diesel Oxidation Catalyst and crankcase ventilation system, to assess the PM removal efficiency for this novel technology application on vessels owned and operated by major inland fleet company Ingram Barge. To learn more about the partnership and to see testing pictures and videos, please visit the project page here.

May 25, 2010 - Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) Now Accepting Emissions Reduction Incentive Grant Applications - The TCEQ has $90M in funding for on-road, off-road, marine and stationary replacements and repowers that reduce NOx emissions in the Dallas, Houston, Tyler/Longview, Austin and San Antonio areas. Applications are due August 13, 2010 and are awarded based on cost-effectiveness. Emisstar is available to provide you with complete TERP grant assistance from application to implementation. See our TERP page for more details.