President Trump signed the agreement today, which had strong bipartisan support in both the U.S. House and Senate. The agreement cleared the Senate by an 89-10 vote last week, sending it to the president for his signature. Mexican legislators have approved a new agreement. Canada must still ratify the pact. “USMCA modernizes and strengthens the NAFTA agreement and will be beneficial to American
That’s because she went to the Mars Society’s Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) to study life on the red planet, or at least as close as you can get to it on Earth. “I’m very interested in space and this may be my best chance to study and simulate the life and work of an astronaut for future manned expeditions in a Mars analog and to study the challenges associated with it,” said Rana, who wa
The village of Wayzata enjoys a picturesque location on the northeastern shore of beautiful Lake Minnetonka, west of Minneapolis, Minnesota (U.S.A). Like most towns it has a sewer system with lift stations to carry wastewater to treatment facilities. Unlike most towns, it also has a municipally owned restaurant and liquor store, known affectionately to the locals as The Muni. These city entities s
The Newsweek list, released earlier this week, is one of five recent evaluations by outside groups praising the company, its approach to sustainability or its leadership and management. “Companies, we all know, need to make a profit to prosper and survive,” said Nancy Cooper, Global Editor in Chief at Newsweek. “Making a buck, after all, is important to investors, employees and vendor
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced today its next environmental sustainability strategy, which includes science-based goals that meet or exceed the goals in the United Nations Paris agreement on climate change. By 2050, Cummins is targeting net-zero carbon emissions. "Our communities and our business depend on our collective response to improve the health of the planet while creating pros
Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger said the company’s new PLANET 2050 strategy includes science-based goals for products and facilities in 2030 aligned to the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Science-based goals are designed to limit global temperature rise to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius by the middle of the century. PLANET 2050’s longer term aspira
Cummins announced new environmental sustainability goals Nov. 15 to guide the company through 2030. They will have a big impact if the company’s 2020 goals are any indication. Here’s a quick look back: 1. RENEWABLE ENERGY Significant strides have been made since the company announced its 2020 goal to increase its use and promotion of low-carbon, renewable e
NACV is one of the largest gatherings in the global on-highway industry with fleet owners, original equipment manufacturers, maintenance managers and over 15,000 trucking industry professionals typically gathering in Atlanta, Georgia during the last week of October to attend the four-day event. Cummins had a strong presence at last year’s NACV show, showcasing a wide range of the company’s late
Dr. Wayne Eckerle told the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change in Washington, D.C., that there is no one size fits all solution for heavy duty transportation. Policies establishing national standards while maintaining technical flexibility are the best way to promote the innovation needed to ultimately reach net-zero emissions. “Cummins is committed to inves
Cummins announces its ultra-low emission capability for airport buses at inter airport Europe 2019 (Munich Trade Fair Centre, Germany). These are Euro VI clean diesel and battery electric technology. “We recognise the challenge our airport customers face in ensuring their operations meet strict global regulations on emissions and we aim to support this by providing clean diesel as well as elect
Drivers Nathan Stuart and Steven Ploog took a wrong turn in their Land Cruisers, re-powered with Cummins crate engines, about 13,000 feet up Mexico’s tallest mountain, the third highest peak in North America, and they were quickly running out of options. It seemed like such a good idea, climbing to a base camp at 14,000 feet as part of their Clean Cruiser Project from California through Central
The L9N, considered one of the world’s cleanest internal combustion engines, can significantly reduce particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and greenhouse gases (GHGs). The 320-horsepower engine is powering a bus through Santiago, Chile’s capital city, on a test basis. “We are proud to present our Cummins L9N gas engine in Chile, which will significantly