Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2020

This puts the US on track to meet its annual goals for GHG reduction under the Paris Climate Accord. If traffic remained reduced for one year, the reduction in VMT would allow California to meet half of its 2050 climate change target. California has a target of 80% reduction in GHG from 1990 levels by 2050.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Plastics are on track to contribute more greenhouse gas emissions than coal plants in the US by 2030, according to new report by Beyond Plastics, a nationwide project based at Bennington College in Vermont. This report represents the floor, not the ceiling, of the US plastics industry’s climate impact. million tons of GHG each year.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 21, 2021

The Vermont-based electric aviation startup Beta Technologies has just closed a Series A round of funding that brought in $368 million. The funding round was led by Fidelity Management & Research Company, and includes an investment from the high profile Amazon Climate Fund.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 25, 2025

EV range based on climate in U.S. The top five states for EV range , based on a median and across all local climatic conditions were Arizona, Florida, Texas, Georgia, and Louisiana. The bottom five were the more northernand frigidMaine, Vermont, New Hampshire, North Dakota, and Minnesota. EV range based on climate in U.S.

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Green Car Congress

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 US electric car sales in 2012 more than tripled to about 52,000 from 17,000 in 2011. This has not been easy. well as lawsuits.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

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

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Green Car Congress

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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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. Getting there requires an all-of-society approach; getting there requires leadership at all levels of government.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Signing the Memorandum of Understanding were the Governors from Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Fuels Policy.

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Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

Photo: Kari Nousiainen/Flickr Vermont today passed a bill that requires 100% renewable electricity across all the state’s utilities by 2035, and it’s expected to become law. In 2021, according to the US Energy Information Administration, Vermont consumed 3.4 Vermont is one of 25 states in the US Climate Alliance.

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Baua Electric

JULY 23, 2024

Photo: Vermont Agency of Transportation Vermont is now offering its residents up to $6,000 in incentives to replace their flood-damaged, scrapped cars with EVs. M]y team [and I] are doing everything we can to give immediate relief to Vermonters as we continue to assess and respond to the needs,” Scott said. Get started here.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2014

Making the transition to cleaner, lower polluting near-zero and zero-emission vehicles is a critical component to addressing California’s clean air and climate challenges. efforts among California, New York, Maryland, Connecticut, Oregon, Massachusetts, Vermont. —Chairman Nichols. and Rhode Island.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Elon Musk may be prone to striking back without hesitation to his critics online, but the Tesla and SpaceX CEO still seems quite fond of some of the United States’ climate advocates. Tesla, after all, is specifically created to be a company that addresses the threats of climate change by helping foster an era of renewables. .

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2017

The San Jose area had the highest share at 10%, followed by other California areas (4% to 6%) and markets in Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington (2% to 4%). Overall, the share of new vehicles that are plug-in electric in these 50 areas is 1.2%, about 3 times the proportion in the rest of the United States.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 6, 2023

“It shows here our shared commitment to making Baltimore a leader as a climate-conscious and sustainable government,” Scott said during remarks after he signed the bill, according to WBAL. “We Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott signed a bill on Monday that ensures the city’s fleet of government vehicles will be all-electric by 2030.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

These preferences are shaped by a variety of factors, including the state's geographical landscape, climate, and lifestyle of its residents. Photo credit: jluke / Shutterstock.com Every state in America has its own unique preferences when it comes to choosing the right vehicle. An article by J.D.

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Green Energy Consumers

JANUARY 18, 2025

Maybe itll be in Vermont; floods dont require oceanfront property. Were going to see another horrible flood in New England. Its just a matter of when and where. If its in Providence, will people in Boston care? If its in Boston, will people in Providence care?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

The Sonata Plug-in Hybrid will be distributed in California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont, but customers in any of the other states can custom order the vehicle at their local Hyundai dealer. Connected Car Services: Remote Start with Climate Control and defroster.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2009

Thirteen other states have adopted California’s Clean Car standards: Arizona, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Policy. Adapting those would require the request and issuance of another EPA waiver.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2015

The reasons for this are multiple: slowing economic growth, declining population rates, and crucially, efficiency and climate change efforts to slow consumption. mb/d because it sees much more serious climate mitigation policies coming down the pike than it did last year. You can follow him on twitter at @nickcunningham1.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2016

Prior to forming his consultancy, Shulock was Assistant Executive Officer and Director of Climate Programs at the California Air Resources Board, where he led the Board’s initial implementation of the California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32). Chuck Shulock. Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2025

Jeff Munroe, a professor of geology at Middlebury College in Vermont, is taking us back in time. Over the intervening 131 years, the climate had warmed. When I asked Jeff, before our trip, about why he planned to rephotograph these sites again just 23 years later, he explained that the pace of climate-driven changes is accelerating.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

In addition, although many experts say that the solution to our energy and climate problems is sending the correct price signals to industry and consumers, the transport sector’s behavior is highly inelastic in that it does not change significantly in response to changes in fuel prices, at least in the range that is politically acceptable.

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Teslarati

MAY 10, 2022

The Index ranks each state on a weighted scale, scoring between 1 and 5 points based on five factors: favorable state legislation and incentives , EV penetration, Charger-to-Vehicle ratio, public charger availability, and climate suitability. Vermont – 10.50 – 2, 2, 3, 3, 1. points were labeled “EV Accepted.”

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EV Match

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Burlington Electric Department (BED) recently announced a new rebate program to expand EV charging at multi-family properties in Burlington, Vermont. Shared EVmatch EV charging station at apartment complex in Burlington, Vermont. Tucker Helmus, Redstone Property Management in Burlington, Vermont. But don’t just hear it from us!

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EV Match

MARCH 19, 2021

EVmatch and Burlington Electric Department (BED) are partnering to deploy a limited number of charging stations for free at qualifying multi-unit dwellings in Burlington, Vermont. Their EV Climate Loan empowers drivers to apply their EV incentives upfront as a down payment on a loan, saving them up to $200/month on financing.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

According to Fox Business , the Minnesota Auto Dealers Association has stated that the ban would not be suitable for resident transportation due to the state’s colder climate. Washington and Massachusettes have already accepted the ban, while New York, Vermont, and Oregon are expected to choose similarly.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

On the state level, no fewer than 12 —California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont—all have their own conditions restricting new nuclear construction. Even if regulations didn’t stand in the way, coal-to-nuclear conversion has never been done.

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Baua Electric

MAY 16, 2024

“This solar electric vehicle charger is a part of the college’s efforts to make our [transportation systems] more sustainable”, said Marcus Welker, assistant director of sustainability at Dartmouth College [via Vermont Biz ]. Solaflect Energy , based in Norwich, Vermont, designs and manufactures the Solar EV Charger.

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Plug in America

MARCH 25, 2022

It all started with President Barack Obama and as DEED begins, we’re taking the opportunity to briefly revisit the tale, with a related nod to the mother of climate change policy, as former Sen. And media from Vermont to Alabama to Hawaii and beyond continue to carry our message of change. But how did NDEW come about?

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2022

The BZ4X will be sold throughout the world, but in America it will be first offered (April 2022) in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. A full country roll-out is planned for late 2022. Toyota’s first serious EV entrant. Convenience.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 2, 2023

The lower handles the dual-zone climate control, while the upper has the 12.3-inch Spacious Interior The interior is open, spacious and comfortable with the substantial center console allowing for underside storage. The padded dash—with winglets at each end—is divided into two horizontal spaces. inch 3D digital instrument screen.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

In 1997, Willett Kempton , a professor at the University of Delaware, and Steve Letendre , a professor at Green Mountain College, in Vermont, began publishing a series of journal articles that imagined the bidirectional EV as a resource for electricity utilities. At the moment, the auto industry does not have a clear interest in V2G.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 19, 2025

Range Rover Electric SUV winter testing (Source: JLR) Whether youre a seasoned EV driver in cold climates or this is your first winter driving an electric vehicle, theres always more to learn about how to get the best range and performance from your EV when the temperatures drop. Electrek asked two experts for smart winter EV driving advice.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 20, 2024

And before we start, I just want to tell you that you can get the latest coverage from some of Spectrum’s most important beats, including AI, climate change and robotics, by signing up for one of our free newsletters. Moore: This is a group at University of Vermont and Marvell Technology. The Vermont group had their own solution.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 19, 2024

Like the so-called ice-albedo effect in polar regions, where a loss of reflective surfaces on the polar ice amplifies a growing climate crisis, the retreat of these ski lines has entered a similar feedback loop. Our goal is to continue migrating farther north, seeking out colder climates, north-facing aspects and higher elevations.”

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Driivz

JULY 2, 2023

Electrification of medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) vehicles is an important component of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and mitigating climate change. Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Washington, and Vermont are adopting the same rules. they created about 28% of the automotive sector’s GHG emissions in 2020.

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