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US House Members Introduce Bipartisan Disapproval Resolution to Block EPA Regulation of GHG; Mirrors Murkowski Resolution

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Under the Congressional Review Act of 1996 (CRA), Congress has 60 legislative days to review a major rule under expedited legislative procedures and consider a resolution to disapprove of the rulemaking. The resulting set of new standards will cover model years 2012-2016, and will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5

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EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

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EPA received a letter from California on January 21, 2009, raising several issues for Administrator Jackson to review regarding the denial. After review of the scientific findings, and another comprehensive round of public engagement, I have decided this is the appropriate course under the law. Earlier post.)

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

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Because the point of the lawsuit is a very arcane little niche piece of law that I’ve hung my hat on that says, look the Solar Rights Act and its amendments over the years clearly state that esthetic reviews are null and unenforceable and should be removed. Well let’s see, they want to do a million roofs by 2016 and they’re up to 70,000 now.

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California Air Resources Board unanimously adopts Advanced Clean Cars Package

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The Advanced Clean Cars package will help clean our air, help us fight climate change, and perhaps most important for average citizens, save thousands of dollars over the life of the vehicles. The new standard drops greenhouse gas emissions to 166 grams per mile, a reduction of 34% compared to 2016 levels. one in 7 new cars).

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Study finds cities can reduce CO2 more easily from residential conservation than transportation

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In early 2016, a US Supreme Court ruling halted the measure’s potential enactment; the legal case is unresolved and the Trump administration has announced it intends to unwind the CPP. The Trump administration has stated it will review and may possibly drop the existing fuel-efficiency plan.). “

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Former EPA exec surveys the road ahead for US emissions standards

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Oge led the team that authored the 2010-2025 Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards, and described the process in her 2016 book, Driving the Future. Under President Obama, we set the first set of standards [for model years] 2012 to 2016, and the second set for 2017 to 2025. And yes, there could be legal actions.

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