Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2018

Under Assembly Bill 32 passed in 2006, California must reduce its emissions to 1990 levels (431 million metric tons) by 2020. The state’s latest Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory shows that California emitted 429 million metric tons of climate pollutants in 2016—a drop of 12 million metric tons, or three percent, from 2015.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2015

What are potential new and creative approaches to meet climate goals with innovative transit solutions beyond buses? Approximately 32% of the heavy-duty transit vehicles operating in California are diesel-fueled. Urban bus fleets had to select either a diesel path or an alternative-fuel path. Source: ARB.

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Clean Cleaning California Fleet 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2016

Increasing the supply of low-carbon alternative fuels is a basic strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, the Minnesota team notes, increasing the supply of fuels tends to lower energy prices, which encourages in turn encourages additional fuel consumption.

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Tax Emissions Market Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Building on the clean air gains achieved since the ports adopted the CAAP in 2006, the 2017 CAAP is a comprehensive plan for pursuing the ultimate goal of eliminating all harmful air emissions from port-related sources: ships, trucks, cargo handling equipment, locomotives and harbor craft.

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Long Beach 2017 Clean Cleaning 150

Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 17, 2006

Feb 17, 2006 SYNOPSIS: Lewis Booth acknowledged the importance of climate change and the responsibility to take action, calling for greater support for a more holistic approach to the challenges raised by sustainable mobility. This is a major announcement from a major manufacturer.

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Plug-in Ford Plug CO2 100

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

California’s Climate Protection Strategies do not help meet NAAQS Standards. According to the GNA report, heavy-duty diesel trucks are the largest contributors to the NO x inventories of the South Coast and San Joaquin Valley ozone non-attainment areas. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2009

Between 1990 and 2006, emissions from all light-duty vehicles in Manitoba increased by 21.6%, with most of this increase coming from the light truck category. Trends in Manitoba vehicle use and purchase include: Between 1996 and 2006, the total stock of all light-duty vehicles in Manitoba increased by 37%.

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Standards California Vehicles Climate Change 150