November 22, 2024

carbon emissions

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FERC OKs Carbon Pricing Policy Statement
FERC approved a policy statement on how it would review carbon pricing proposals in organized wholesale electricity markets.
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NJ Outlines Plan to Boost EV Truck Sales
The New Jersey DEP proposed rules that would require manufacturers to meet increasing sales targets for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks after 2025.
NY Carbon Tax Bill is ‘Premature,’ Opponents Say
A New York Senate committee heard testimony on a bill that could generate $15 billion via a carbon tax, at $55 per short ton of carbon dioxide equivalent.
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Cap-and-trade Bill Squeaks Through Washington Senate
The Democrat-controlled Washington Senate barely passed a cap-and-trade bill designed to trim industrial carbon emissions.
Wash. Senate OKs Low-carbon Fuels Bill
The Washington Senate approved a bill that would require an increased use of biofuels to cut carbon emissions from vehicles.
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TCI-P Bill Advances in Conn. General Assembly
Connecticut lawmakers voted to advance legislation for implementing the Transportation and Climate Initiative Program.
Mass. Governor Signs NextGen Climate Bill
Gov. Charlie Baker signed a climate bill into law after months of negotiation between the executive branch and the Massachusetts legislature.
Battle Lines Drawn over CLEAN Future Act
A hearing on the CLEAN Future Act provided a view of the wide gap in policy objectives between Democrats and Republicans.
Senate Explores Different Roads to Decarbonize Transportation
Vehicle industry and government leaders discussed accelerating development of lower-emission technologies with the Senate Energy Committee.
World Puts Gasoline in the Rearview Mirror
Increasing efficiency standards and competition from EVs means worldwide gasoline demand has likely peaked, the IEA reported.

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