November 5, 2024

Transportation Decarbonization

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California Wealth Tax for EVs Heads to Ballot
An initiative that proposes taxing wealthy Californians to provide a dedicated funding source for EV rebates and charging qualified for November's ballot.
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FHWA Proposes New GHG Reduction Rules for US Highways
A new proposed federal rule aimed at cutting GHG emissions raised questions about whether it would pass muster under new judicial review standards.
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Electric School Bus Pilot Awaits NJ Governor’s Signature
A bill on the desk of New Jersey's governor would create a $45 million pilot program to test the use of electric school buses in 18 school districts.
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NJ BPU to Probe 2nd Ocean Wind Delay Case
The New Jersey BPU agreed to hear Ørsted's petition seeking to override county officials who it says have not responded to efforts to secure local approvals.
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Oregon Moving to Adopt California’s Advanced Clean Cars II Rules
Oregon is setting a course to adopt proposed California regulations that would require both states to phase out the sale of gasoline-powered cars by 2035.
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Mass. Sets New 2025, 2030 Emissions Goals
Mass. Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Bethany Card adopted state emissions limits of 33% below 1990 levels of emissions by 2025 and 50% by 2030.
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California Program Seeks Applicants for Hydrogen Fueling Projects
A "first-of-its-kind" California program to incentivize medium- and heavy-duty ZEV infrastructure is now accepting applications for hydrogen fueling projects.
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Reduced Driving a Hard Sell in GHG Plan, CARB Finds
Reducing the number of miles driven by Californians is a challenging goal given the state's car-centric transportation system and urban sprawl.
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NJ Boosts EV Charging Program for Tourist, Multifamily Locations
New Jersey added $6 million to incentive programs designed to encourage the development of EV charging stations at tourist locations and multifamily buildings.
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Jigar Shah: ‘Oil and Gas Sector Shouldn’t be Vilified’
Jigar Shah wondered whether decarbonizing the grid by 2035 is even possible and called on the clean energy industry to stop vilifying the oil and gas industry.

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