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California Assemblymembers introduce bill phasing out gasoline-fueled small off-road engines

Green Car Congress

Today, operating the best-selling gas-powered commercial leaf blower for one hour emits air pollutants comparable to driving a 2017 Toyota Camry from Los Angeles to Denver. They’re not only bad for our environment, but can cause serious health issues for workers who utilize them every day. —Assemblymember Marc Berman.

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The Greatest Solar Powered Music Festival in World History! SUNSTOCK JUNE 18 Los Angeles

Creative Greenius

Filed under: Bicycles , citizen volunteer , climate change , Community Activists , environment , renewable energy , solar power Tagged: Allah-las , Autry Museum , Cults , Gateway Drugs , June 18 , Kaki King , Skylar Funk , Sunstock , The Big Pink , Trapdoor Social , Wavves , yOya. I guarantee Sunstock will be 100% fun!

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Urgent: Assemblymember Chris Holden Trying to Kill California’s 100% Renewable Climate Bill, #ChangeTheClimate, #SB100

Creative Greenius

We need more aggressive cuts in emissions to get us anywhere near the pathways that limit the worst impacts of climate change. California must continue its strong climate leadership if we are to have any hope to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions in time to keep the climate safe, which is vital, because….

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Werner Enterprises testing Peterbilt 579 EV Class 8 electric truck; Meritor and Transpower

Green Car Congress

The truck will operate in the Los Angeles metro area. Funding for the tractor was provided by the California Climate Investments (CCI), the state’s climate change-fighting, cap-and-trade program. It is the first fully collision-mitigated TransPower truck and can haul up to 80,000 pounds.

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Give Me A #BreakFreeLA & Then Give Me 100% Renewables RIGHT NOW

Creative Greenius

None of these frontline and fence line friends has to wait for the future impacts of climate change to reach their everyday lives, because they and their families have already been dealing with the consequences of living in what they knowingly call “the Sacrifice Zone” every day for a long long time now.

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First of 27 BYD electric trucks arriving in Southern California freight and rail yards; $19.2M project

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The State of California, San Bernardino Council of Governments (SBCOG) and partners Daylight Transport and BYD Motors celebrated the arrival of the first of 27 electric yard and service trucks for freight and rail yards in three disadvantaged communities in San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Fontana.

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We Stand With The Small Island Nations! Candlelight Vigil for Survival in Hermosa Beach

Creative Greenius

Members of our South Bay Los Angeles 350 Climate Action Group speak to our representatives and fellow activists in Copenhagen at Friday night’s Candlelight Vigil in downtown Hermosa Beach. citizen volunteer climate change environment 350.org