Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2013

Energy-related CO 2 emissions buy state, 2010. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released a new report, State-Level Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2000-2010. The report shows a significant variation of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions across states on both an absolute and a per capita basis.

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2010 Emissions California Transportation 236

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DECEMBER 31, 2009

that commits their states to continued participation in a regional effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fuels for vehicles and other uses. The Commonwealth’s Clean Energy Biofuels Act, signed in July 2008, also required Massachusetts to seek an agreement with its fellow RGGI member states to implement a LCFS on a regional basis.

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Carbon Fuel Massachusetts Emissions 210

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MAY 2, 2020

The authors used the VMT data to calculate that emissions of US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were reduced by 4% in total and by 13% from transportation in the almost 8 weeks since many stay-at-home orders went into effect. This puts the US on track to meet its annual goals for GHG reduction under the Paris Climate Accord.

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Fuel Tax Tax Emissions Rhode Island 243

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OCTOBER 24, 2013

The governors of 8 states—California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont—have signed a memorandum of understanding ( MoU ) to take specific actions to put 3.3 This multi-state effort is intended to expand consumer awareness and demand for zero-emission vehicles.

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Emissions Vehicles Rhode Island Sale 300

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FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Boston Metal, an MIT spin-off working to commercialize molten oxide electrolysis (MOE) for emissions-free metals and alloys production, announced that Vale and Energy Impact Partners have joined its Series B fundraising, closely following a $50M close announced in January. Earlier post.)

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Boston Emissions MIT Massachusetts 243

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed Clean Air Act standards to reduce CO 2 emissions from fossil-fuel fired power plants (electric utility generating units, EGUs). In the decision in Massachusetts v. Climate Change Coal Emissions Natural Gas Policy Power Generation' Background.

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EPA Standards Emissions Powered 236

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MARCH 3, 2020

s Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus powered by Proterra electric vehicle technology ( earlier post ) and the Proterra 60kW charging system for deployment with the Beverly Public Schools, in Beverly, Massachusetts. Highland Electric Transportation has selected Thomas Built Buses Inc.’s

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Highlander Massachusetts Powered Power 221

Green Energy Consumers

JULY 14, 2022

This blog covers strategies outlined in Massachusetts’ final Clean Energy and Climate Plan (CECP) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the buildings sector. million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents to Massachusetts’ emissions in 1990, or about 15% of total GHG emissions.

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Massachusetts Climate Cleaning Clean 84

Green Energy Consumers

JULY 14, 2022

This blog covers strategies outlined in Massachusetts’ final Clean Energy and Climate Plan's (CECP) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transportation sector. But otherwise, transportation emissions have remained stubborn, as the green bar in the graph below demonstrates.

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Massachusetts Transportation Climate Cleaning 84

Green Energy Consumers

APRIL 27, 2022

In 2021, Governor Baker signed comprehensive climate legislation called An Act Creating a Next Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy.

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Massachusetts Climate Emissions Climate Change 86

Green Energy Consumers

JULY 14, 2022

This blog covers strategies outlined in Massachusetts’ final Clean Energy and Climate Plan (CECP) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the electric power sector. For more background on the CECP for 2025 and 2030, read this blog.

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Massachusetts Climate Cleaning Clean 82

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OCTOBER 27, 2016

Of that $37 billion, health costs added up to $24 billion in 2015; the $24 billion represents the monetized sum of harmful emissions responsible for an estimated 220,000 work-loss days, more than 109,000 asthma exacerbations, hundreds of thousands of other respiratory impacts, and 2,580 premature deaths. in hidden health and climate costs.

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Climate Cost Of Rhode Island Transportation 150

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MARCH 3, 2021

In select markets within Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island, Arcadia’s platform connects qualifying customers to community solar projects in their area. Audi was among the first automotive manufacturers to publicly support and align its actions with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.

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Audi Renewable Purchase Rhode Island 397

Cars That Think

JANUARY 28, 2023

“Electric cars will not save the climate. must have 90 percent of its vehicles, or some 350 million EVs, on the road by 2050 in order to hit its emission targets. and elsewhere, it still will not be sufficient to meet net zero 2050 emission targets. the sources of the other 73 percent of GHG emissions must be reduced as well.

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Climate Change Climate San Diego Emissions 144

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FEBRUARY 9, 2018

The study, “Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas and Energy Study of Automotive Lightweighting,” found that AHSS-intensive vehicles had lower or equivalent life cycle emissions than aluminum-intensive vehicles for every class of vehicles tested: sedans, trucks, SUVs and alternative power train vehicles. Source: SRI. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Emissions North America 2016 SUV 207

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APRIL 8, 2021

Lightning eMotors signed a new exclusive partnership with Soderholm Bus & Mobility in Hawaii to provide Lightning eMotors’ zero-emission powertrains for their commercial van and bus customers. Elemental Excelerator, a commercialization catalyst for growth-stage climate technology companies, facilitated and contributed funding to the venture.

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Hawaii Commercial Rhode Island District of Columbia 300

Green Energy Consumers

JULY 14, 2022

On June 30, 2022, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) released the final draft of the Clean Energy and Climate Plan (CECP) for 2025 and 2030. It includes the "how" on reducing emissions from b uildings, t ransportation, and e lectric power.

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Massachusetts Climate Cleaning Clean 76

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JUNE 27, 2019

Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and the Chair of the California Air Resources Board, Mary Nichols, today signed a new cooperation agreement to advance cleaner vehicles and fuels. The transportation sector is the source of nearly a quarter of Canada’s carbon emissions and more than 40% of California’s.

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Cleaner Canada California Transportation 255

Green Energy Consumers

JUNE 20, 2022

The Massachusetts legislature, meanwhile, isn’t considering a Renewable Portfolio Standard update in the climate bills that have been passed by the MA House and Senate and are currently being negotiated in the conference committee.

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Rhode Island Massachusetts Emissions Renewable 81

Green Energy Consumers

MARCH 22, 2023

Per the Clean Energy & Climate Plan for 2025 and 2030 , Massachusetts must reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector 34% by 2030 for the economy as a whole to cut emissions in half compared to 1990.

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Massachusetts Transportation Climate Economy 87

Green Energy Consumers

APRIL 22, 2024

Recently, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final vehicle emissions regulations for vehicle model years 2027 through 2032. In this blog, we’ll cover what these regulations are, why they’re so important, and how they interact with electric vehicle (EV) policies in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

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Rhode Island Massachusetts EPA Standards 82

Green Energy Consumers

MARCH 25, 2023

On Monday, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released it s most recent report , which states in no uncertain terms that we need to increase the pace of greenhouse gas emissions reductions. To avoid the worst effects of climate change, the IP CC report said we must reduce carbon emissions by two thirds by 2035.

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Rhode Island Massachusetts Climate Change Climate 80

Green Energy Consumers

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Earlier this week, we learned that Connecticut Governor Lamont withdrew his support for the regional Transportation & Climate Initiative (TCI). When that news hit, we knew it was going to put pressure on the governors of Massachusetts and Rhode Island to follow suit.

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Rhode Island Transportation Climate Massachusetts 95

Green Energy Consumers

DECEMBER 5, 2022

On November 30, the Massachusetts Clean Heat Commission released its long-awaited report with recommendations for “strategies and policies to achieve deep emissions reductions from heating fuels in the state.”

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Massachusetts Cleaning Clean Emissions 96

Green Energy Consumers

JUNE 12, 2023

Through the Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA), Massachusetts is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the entire economy, including the transportation, electricity, and building sectors (45% by 2030 and net zero by 2050). The building sector, of course, includes about 73,000 public housing units in the Commonwealth.

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Climate Massachusetts Standards Clean 121

Green Energy Consumers

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Utility-supplied natural gas (methane) is the primary heating fuel in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island, supplying 52% and 54% of homes, respectively. Given their mandates to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, both states are exploring strategies to transition away from their prevalent gas distribution systems.

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Rhode Island Massachusetts Gas Future 89

Green Energy Consumers

APRIL 27, 2022

The Massachusetts Senate made big news last week by passing a massive climate bill that tackles transportation, buildings, and our electricity supply. Here’s what this bill means for our efforts to phase out gasoline in Massachusetts – and the key next steps.

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Climate Gasoline Massachusetts Gasoline-Electric 85

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 11, 2023

According to the science, over the next 7 years we must focus on reducing emissions of heat-trapping gases significantly to halve emissions by 2030 and avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Happy New Year! Getting there requires an all-of-society approach; getting there requires leadership at all levels of government.

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Climate Climate Change Emissions Rhode Island 117

Green Car Reports

MAY 11, 2017

April 2 of this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling in Massachusetts vs EPA in which the EPA was forced to regulate carbon emissions. Anniversaries often provide an opportunity to reflect on important past events, review what has happened since, and reflect upon the future.

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EPA Carbon Emissions Massachusetts 112

Green Energy Consumers

JULY 9, 2024

So it hurts to report that our beloved states, Massachusett s and Rhode Island, have carbon emissions going up, not down as their laws and the planet require. At Green Energy Consumers Alliance, we’re all about that “think globally, act locally” thing. Unfortunat el y, this is true at a global and national level as well.

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Rhode Island Emissions Transportation Massachusetts 100

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

If adopted, the ACC II regulation would require automobile manufacturers to increase their zero-emission sales of light-duty vehicles to 100% by 2035. Washington, Oregon, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York adopted the ACC II regulations in 2022. It helps solidify the state as a national climate leader.

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Clean Cleaning Rhode Island California 186

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AUGUST 1, 2014

million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2025. The move was one of several actions designed to help achieve a key goal of the state’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) plan: to accelerate construction of hydrogen refueling infrastructure across the state. Earlier post.). —Chairman Nichols. and Rhode Island.

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Hydrogen California Electric Vehicles Rhode Island 255

Green Energy Consumers

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Transportation is the largest source of climate-warming emissions in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts, so Green Energy Consumers Alliance is focused on finding policy solutions to advance low-carbon alternatives to gasoline.

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Rhode Island Climate Transportation Massachusetts 78

Green Energy Consumers

JANUARY 10, 2024

According to the discussion document, DEP is considering these changes to align the CES with the greenhouse gas reduction requirements of the Clean Energy and Climate Plan and specific emission sublimit for the electricity sector.

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Massachusetts Clean Cleaning Standards 77

Green Energy Consumers

JANUARY 10, 2022

If you’re a Massachusetts or Rhode Island resident, there is an opportunity for you to take action in February in support of heavy-duty vehicle electrification. Medium- and heavy-duty trucks not only contribute to climate change but also release nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) which are hazardous to human health.

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Rhode Island Cleaning Clean Massachusetts 106

Green Energy Consumers

JULY 7, 2023

Rhode Island has committed to combating climate change by adopting one of the strongest climate policies in the nation: An Act on Climate , committing the state to 45% emissions reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2050. While Rhode Island is at the forefront of aggressive climate policy, it is not alone.

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Rhode Island Climate Climate Change Massachusetts 67

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MARCH 27, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the first Clean Air Act standard for CO 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from new power plants. EPA is not proposing separate N 2 O or CH 4 emission limits or an equivalent CO 2 emission limit because of a lack of available data for these affected sources. kg CO 2 /MWh.

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EPA Powered Power Future 225