October 1, 2024

Transportation Decarbonization

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EPA Restores California Tailpipe Standards
EPA reinstated the authority of California and 16 other states to enact more stringent vehicle emissions standards than the federal government.
Vermont Agency of Transportation
Vermont Climate Council Extends Deadline to Find TCI-P Alternative
A task group of the Vermont Climate Council will take an extra six months to identify an alternative to TCI-P for reducing transportation emissions.
Ford
House Committee Debates EVs as Response to Russia
A hearing on EVs turned into a battleground as Democrats and Republicans debated sharply different strategies for responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
EPA, EIA, BloombergNEF
BNEF: 2021 a ‘Blockbuster Year’ for Clean Energy Investment
Investments in wind, solar, storage and EVs soared last year, even as U.S. GHG emissions rose, according to annual reports by EIA and BloombergNEF.
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New Mexico Climate Activists Vow to Try Again on Net Zero Bill
A bill that would have set a goal of net zero GHG emissions by 2050 failed in the New Mexico legislature, but proponents expect a similar proposal next year.
ChargePoint
Connecticut EV Right-to-charge Bill too Broad, Attorney Says
Connecticut legislators took comments on a priority bill that would prevent condo and apartment owners from restricting access to EV chargers.
Redwood Materials
Biden Marks Progress on US Clean Energy Supply Chains
Biden ramped up efforts to build out U.S. clean energy supply chains with announcements focused on the mining, refining and recycling of critical minerals.
ZeroAvia
Hydrogen-powered Commercial Air Service on the Horizon
A UK-based company is gaining altitude in the race to develop emissions-free aircraft motors.
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Vt. Maps Fast-charger Buildout for Federal NEVI Funds
Vermont has a preliminary plan for federal EV infrastructure funding to support the installation or upgrade of 15 fast-charger stations along state highways.
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Study Casts Doubts on Corporate Green Goals
A new study shows that most global corporations with big carbon emissions pledges are likely to come up short on real reductions.

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