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Study finds NYC Clean Air Taxi rules successful in cutting pollution

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New York City Clean Air Taxi rules are successful in cutting emissions and reducing air pollution, [link] to a new study by researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Drexel University. The scientists report that overall fuel efficiency of the medallion taxi fleet climbed from 15.7

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New Flyer supports San Francisco launch of emission-reducing Green Zones; geofencing for EV mode

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With this technology, buses will run part of their route on electric power, reducing emissions in specific sections of the city with the worst air pollution. This requires turning off engines in defined areas, and instead operating only in electric or “EV” (zero-emission) mode.

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Polaris to buy Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM) from Chrysler

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GEM cars are used by local, state and national government agencies, resorts, master-planned communities, universities, medical and corporate campuses, as well as by sports teams, taxi-shuttle services and individual consumers. To date, GEM cars have driven more than 450 million emission-free miles.

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easyJet and Wright Electric: all-electric short-haul flights within a decade

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More immediately, the new Airbus A320 neo aircraft will bring up to a 15% saving in fuel burn and CO 2 emissions, and a reduced noise footprint of 50% on take-off and landing providing a benefit to airport neighborhood communities. Since 2000, easyJet has reduced its emissions by more than 31% per passenger kilometer in 2016.

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Transportation details of LA Mayor’s proposed Green New Deal

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The LA Green New Deal seeks to “zero out” Los Angeles’ main sources of harmful emissions: buildings, transportation, electricity, and trash. A 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2025. The plan also targets reducing port-related GHG emissions by 80% by 2050. Electrify 10% of taxi fleet by 2022 and 100% by 2028.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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Vehicles to be deployed include 163 CNG, the vast majority for high mileage taxis and 18 heavy-duty LNG refuse trucks. In addition to the city fleets, high mileage and high visibility fleets are included, such as Coca-Cola, Sysco, Frito Lay, school districts, and taxis. Greater New Haven Clean Cities Coalition, Inc.’s

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New York City pushes Uber & Lyft fleets to be zero-emissions by 2030

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that Uber and Lyft will be required to have a zero-emissions fleet by 2030 during his State of the City speech on Thursday. The fleets will be regulated through the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission, according to The Verge. This is what real leadership looks like.