Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2019

California is joining with seven other states and the District of Columbia in committing to develop an action plan to put hundreds of thousands more zero-emission trucks and buses on their roads and highways. The board is expected to consider the first-of-its-kind regulation for adoption next year. —CARB Chair Mary D.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2022

Nevada joins 16 other States, the District of Columbia and Québec in this effort— led by the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM)—to work toward a goal that 100% of all new medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales be zero emission vehicles by 2050 with an interim target of 30% zero-emission vehicle sales by 2030.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

2758), setting a goal for all new passenger cars and trucks sold in New York State to be zero-emissions by 2035. In addition, the Governor directed the Department of Environmental Conservation to release the proposed Advanced Clean Truck regulation that would significantly reduce air pollution from trucks. million registered vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Beginning with the initial regional base annual CO 2 emission budgets for 2022, the regional base annual CO 2 emission budgets are to decline by an amount per year to be set in the final MOU. The draft Memorandum of Understanding builds on a program framework made public on 1 October 2019.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) approved new low emission vehicle (LEV) standards for new light-duty and medium-duty motor vehicles sold in Colorado beginning in the 2022 model year. The new standards are estimated to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 2 million tons annually by 2030. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2021

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of grant funding to implement projects which reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Under this competition, EPA anticipates awarding between 40 and 70 assistance agreements. Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 15, 2019

But depending on where you are, the rate at which it cleans up could have a lot to do with something that’s headed to the courts. A lawsuit filed Tuesday by 22 states and seven cities, in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, aims to.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2022

EPA that the EPA lacks the authority to set emission standards for power plants so strict as to force a shift of power generation from fossil fuels. The opinion holds that Congress did not grant EPA in Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act the authority to devise emissions caps based on generation shifting—i.e., 7411(a)(1).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2016

million in a settlement with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act for selling heavy-duty diesel engines that were not certified by EPA and did not meet applicable emission standards. Detroit Diesel will pay $28.5

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2020

Exelon’s utilities, which serve approximately 10 million customers in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania through its Atlantic City Electric, BGE, ComEd, Delmarva Power, PECO and Pepco subsidiaries, will electrify 30% of their vehicle fleet by 2025, increasing to 50% by 2030.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2018

These newest trucks also offer significant clean air benefits: NO x emissions that are 99% lower than previous generations, along with 98% fewer emissions of particulate matter. This is in addition to particulate emissions levels of no more than 0.01 grams per brake horsepower hour (g/BHP-hr.). established in 2007.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2014

million trucks)—are now equipped with newer technology clean diesel engines, according to data compiled by IHS Automotive for the Diesel Technology Forum (DTF). The data includes total registration information on Class 3-8 trucks from 2007 through 2013 in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. million of 8.8

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $26 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from the US’ existing fleet of diesel engines. Funds awarded under this program cannot be used to fund emission reductions mandated under federal law.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2013

million civil penalty to resolve claims that Tesoro failed to comply with with recordkeeping, reporting, sampling, and testing requirements under the Clean Air Act (CAA) at four of its refining facilities that produce conventional gasoline: Salt Lake City, Utah; Mandan, N.D.; Anacortes, WA; and Kenai, AK.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Hyundai and Kia will pay a combined $100-million civil penalty, the largest in Clean Air Act history, to resolve violations concerning the testing and certification of vehicles sold in the US (“Conformity Violations”) and will spend approximately $50 million on measures to prevent any future violations. million GHG emission credits.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2011

will pay a civil penalty of $2 million to resolve claims that the company imported and sold nearly 80,000 nonroad engines and equipment from China that did not meet standards under the Clean Air Act. The engines also lacked two-year emissions-related warranties, as required by law. and Tool Mart, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

will pay a civil penalty of $2 million to resolve claims that the company imported and sold nearly 80,000 nonroad engines and equipment from China that did not meet standards under the Clean Air Act. The engines also lacked two-year emissions-related warranties, as required by law. and Tool Mart, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2010

A coalition of environmental groups has filed a lawsuit challenging what it called the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) failure to address greenhouse gas emissions from ocean-going ships, aircraft and nonroad vehicles and engines used in industrial operations. These emissions are on track to triple over the next 20 years.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2009

million divided equally through a noncompetitive allocation process to all 50 states and the District of Columbia, all of which will receive about $1.73 States, local governments, non-profits and tribal agencies can also compete for a portion of $206 million under ARRA’s national clean diesel funding program. million each.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2012

A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia held in a 2-1 opinion that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had overstepped its authority with the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), and, as a result, vacated the regulation (USCA Case #11-1302). Second, the Clean Air Act affords.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 26, 2024

It will generate enough clean electricity to power the equivalent of around 37,000 homes each year. Wild Springs will avoid 190,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually – the equivalent of removing 42,000 cars from the road. Wild Springs is expected to provide approximately $29.5

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Advances in pollution control technology for vehicles and industry along with other emission reduction standards, including “Tier 3” clean vehicle and fuels standards, the Clean Power Plan and the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, will significantly cut smog-forming emissions, helping states meet the updated ozone standards.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2012

Navistar said it will continue to build and ship current model trucks in all vehicle classes using appropriate combinations of earned emissions credits and/or non-compliance penalties (NCPs) during the transition to ICT+. Navistar expects the In-Cylinder Technology Plus (ICT+) technology to be available beginning early 2013. Background.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2017

Volkswagen AG has agreed with the US government to resolve criminal and federal environmental and other civil claims against the company relating to the diesel emissions cheating débâcle. From February 2015 through September 2015, Schmidt returned to VW headquarters to work directly for Neusser, including on emissions issues.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2014

A study by a team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) shows that state electric vehicle incentives are playing a significant early role in reducing the effective cost of ownership and driving electric vehicle sales. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing regulations employing the “good neighbor” provision of the Clean Air Act to reduce interstate transport of upwind state emissions from power generation that contribute to air quality problems in downwind states. NO x emissions would drop by 52%. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2010

The petition challenges the ability of EPA to grant a partial waiver for three specific reasons: The Clean Air Act does not authorize EPA to issue any partial waiver decisions. Earlier post.). The statute passed by Congress in 2007 states that fuels can’t be approved for the market that could cause any failures.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2009

The US Environmental Agency (EPA) has granted California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards (Pavley I) for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. California requested from EPA the waiver required for implementation of the Pavley regulations in December 2005.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2009

The 46 Energy Frontier Research Centers will address current fundamental scientific roadblocks to clean energy and energy security. Energy Efficiency (Clean and Efficient Combustion, Solid State Lighting, Superconductivity); 6 EFRCs. Roughly one-third of the centers will be supported by Recovery Act funding.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 28, 2024

Photo by RAZE Solar on Unsplash The US clean energy sector had a banner employment year in 2023, adding 142,000 jobs, which accounted for more than half of new energy sector jobs overall. For the first time, unionization in clean energy jobs hit a new milestone, with rates surpassing those in the broader energy sector.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

He has spent the better part of the last decade developing EV pilot projects, leading clean transportation research, and evaluating EV programs. Marc is an advocate for clean energy, drives a Tesla Model S 100D, has solar panels and two Tesla Power Walls. About Marc: Marc wants to help further the adoption of education of EVs.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

He has spent the better part of the last decade developing EV pilot projects, leading clean transportation research, and evaluating EV programs. Marc is an advocate for clean energy, drives a Tesla Model S 100D, has solar panels and two Tesla Power Walls. About Marc: Marc wants to help further the adoption of education of EVs.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

These standards are followed, in whole or part, by 13 other states and the District of Columbia. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). In the lawsuit, the coalition broadly asserts that this Preemption Rule is unlawful and should be vacated.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 26, 2021

Joe Biden may have called for 100% clean power in the United States by 2035, but he didn't set a clear path to get there. Outlined in Democrats' proposed budget is a national "clean energy standard." This clean energy standard, or CES, would set up a tangible program that pushes utilities to shift towards net zero emissions.

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Teslarati

JUNE 18, 2024

By using our products, Tesla customers avoided releasing over 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions in 2023. But to continue the exponential growth in greenhouse gas emission avoidance, we not only have to get our products into as many customers hands as possible, but we also need to increase the utilization of our products.

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Teslarati

APRIL 9, 2024

appeals court has sided with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), after the agency moved to offer California a waiver that would let it create its own electric vehicle (EV) adoption and tailpipe emissions rules. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has rejected the legal challenge, according to a report from Automotive News.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 30, 2024

Over two dozen states have joined forces to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over proposed vehicle emissions regulations put forward by the Biden administration in March. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit last week.

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