C of C GreenSheet   Building Stronger Chambers One Sustainable Step At A Time  California Chamber "GreenSeeds" - San Dimas !    Growing $$ for Local California Economies        In this issue In this issue   San Dimas Chamber member RCI Technologies delivers improved fuel economy and lower emissions with their "Clean Green" certified fuel purification filter technology.

Ted Powl, President and CEO of the San Dimas Chamber, points to both the chamber's internal green efforts and at least one prominent menber when discussing where San Dimas fits within the sustainability matrix in California.  They are currently transforming the chamber's Pioneer newsletter towards an electronic format to reduce paper waste and also providing contact information for SCE energy efficiency programs in their newsletter.  Ted notes San Dimas - based fuel purifier manufacturer RCI Technologies  has been selected as one of the "Top 500 Emerging Businesses in the U.S." by DiversityBusiness.com. RCI ranked as No. 75 on the list. RCI Technologies, founded in 1994, offers a complete line of diesel fuel purification products, which include the Universal Fuel Purifier , the Portable Tank Cleaning Unit and the FRS 660 Automatic Fuel Recirculating System . RCI's products are used by the marine, trucking, bus, railroad, service station, construction and agricultural industries, as well as government agencies. RCI's fuel purifiers, which bear Green Clean Institute certification,  utilize RCI's patented fuel purification technology, using no filters or moving parts. By removing 99.9 percent of water and up to 98 percent of dust, dirt and other natural contaminants found in all diesel fuel, RCI's products promote optimum fuel system efficiency and fuel economy, reduce engine down time and extend engine life. ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS Increases the operating life of fuel filters. The major component of fuel filters is paper. Use of an RCI Technologies fuel purifier results in fewer trees being cut each year. Reduction in landfill due to fewer fuel filter replacements. Providing fuel that is free of water and suspended particulates is the first step in exhaust emissions control. Significant improvements in exhaust emissions. Tests on the RCI Technologies fuel purifier show that smoke emissions were reduced by 17.3%, carbon monoxide emissions by 10.4%, and nitrogen oxides by 5.9%. To join the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce, click HERE!  To other California chambers:  Please let us know about your Green Members so we can publish your story in the C of C GreenSheet!