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Governors of 8 states sign MoU to put 3.3M zero-emission vehicles on roads by 2025; 15% of new vehicle sales

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million zero emission vehicles on the roads in their states by 2025, along with the refueling infrastructure required to support those vehicles. This multi-state effort is intended to expand consumer awareness and demand for zero-emission vehicles. We can’t force people to buy cars. —Mary Nichols.

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Riding Into A Better Future @ South Bay Bike Night

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I do it because I love to ride my bike and because here in the South Bay – which happens to be the best climate in the whole world in which to ride your bike – we need lots more zero emission people-powered bike trips to replace car trips, especially fossil fuel powered cars. Our obesity and diabetes rates need it too.

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California Air Resources Board adopts GHG cap-and-trade program; first auctions slated for Aug/Nov 2012

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The California Air Resources Board on Thursday adopted the final greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions cap-and-trade regulation. The “cap” limits GHG emissions, and uses allowances—one allowance equals one ton of GHGs—to control total emissions. Compliance obligations for greenhouse gas emissions begins 1 January 2013.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

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Last week, as part of the little known and unadvertised “Bolt Buyback” program GM quietly created in response to the recall of all their 2017- 2019 Bolts, Chevy paid $37,900 to buy this car back from us. kW solar PV system on our own house in 2015. They then sold us a brand new 2021 Bolt EV Premier for $28,500. Installing the 5.2

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Australia PM Gillard announces carbon pricing plan; transport fuels exempt, but lowered fuel tax credits to bring carbon price to some businesses

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Australia’s per capita CO 2 emissions are higher than those of the US due to an emissions-intensive energy sector. For the first three years, the carbon price will be fixed, before moving to an emissions trading scheme in 2015. From 1 July 2015, the carbon price will be set by the market. Click to enlarge.

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California ARB greenlights states GHG cap-and-trade program

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The “cap”—which declines each year—limits GHG emissions, and uses allowances to control total emissions; one allowance equals one ton of GHGs. Covered entities must reduce emissions or. compete for a decreasing supply of allowances. Click to enlarge.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $35M for green transportation in California

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The program, created by Assembly Bill 118, provides approximately $100 million annually to encourage the development and use of new vehicle technologies and alternative fuels to help the state fulfill its pioneering climate change policies. The award recipients are: CALSTART, Inc. Propel Biofuels, Inc. will receive $10.1