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Nevada launches “Clean Cars Nevada” effort; adopting California LEV and ZEV

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The California Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) program, starting with sales of model year 2025 vehicles. Without taking climate action, the state will fail to make meet the necessary greenhouse gas reduction goals set forth under SB 254 and pursuant to Governor Sisolak’s Executive Order on climate change.

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Report: Rural California Doesn't Want Electric Buses

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has frequently mentioned his desire to see the region pivot to all-electric buses as quickly as possible. Yet California is pushing schools to get rid of their air-polluting diesel buses and swap them for battery-powered ones. West Valley is one of Lassen High’s nearest athletic opponents.

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New Mexico EV Mandate Stands After Opposition from Car Dealers

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New Mexico is one of several states that has vowed to adopt stringent zero-emission vehicle requirements implemented by California. From Automotive News : New Mexico has adopted California's Advanced Clean Cars II program rules. However, the actual metrics on how much EVs actually pollute are pretty interesting.

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Air Resources Board seeks nominations for 2014 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Awards

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The California Air Resources Board is accepting applications for the 2014 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Awards. The awards are annually bestowed upon scientists, policy makers, community leaders and educators who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of clean air and climate change science, technology and policy.

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Cummins CTO John Wall receives California’s premier air quality award

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Haagen-Smit Clean Air Awards are given annually to individuals who have made significant lifetime contributions toward improving air quality and climate change science, technology and policy, furthering the protection of public health. Smith, professor of global environmental health, University of California Berkeley.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

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Imagine a transportation option that has the fun and flexibility of a bike, is a fraction of the price of a car, can park almost anywhere for free, and produces almost zero climate-changing emissions. Another plus: no tailpipe pollution. Quick Quiz: Which creates more smog-forming pollution in California each summer?

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California ARB posts discussion document for developing Advanced Clean Transit (ACT) regulation

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has posted a discussion document. What are potential new and creative approaches to meet climate goals with innovative transit solutions beyond buses? Approximately 32% of the heavy-duty transit vehicles operating in California are diesel-fueled. Source: ARB. Click to enlarge. Background.

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