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California Legislature passes $1.5B California Clean Air Initiative to cut emissions; $895M for mobile sources

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It redirects $7 million from deferred maintenance at California Community Colleges to provide emergency financial aid to Dream Act students. These investments must comply with siting requirements applied to digester projects awarded in the 2016-17 fiscal year. $60 10 million for the Transformative Climate Communities program. $26

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California Adopts Cooler Cars Regulation

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The scoping plan for AB32, California’s climate change legislation, originally had proposed a cool cars measure based on reflective paints. Costs for the windows are expected to average $70 for the 2012 standard, and about $250 for the 2016 standard, with annual savings in gas of $16 and $20 respectively. Click to enlarge.

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DOE releases five-year strategic plan, 2014-2018; supporting “all of the above” energy strategy

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Under that, the plan sketches out 3 strategic goals: Strategic Objective One: Advance the goals and objectives in the President’s Climate Action Plan by supporting prudent development, deployment, and efficient use of “all of the above” energy resources that also create new jobs and industries.

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Feature: Going Green on Car Care, Repair and Insurance

Clean Fleet Report

We’ll show you how to minimize your carbon footprint from the vehicle you drive in its care, repairs and maintenance. Generally the need for repair and maintenance is reduced as well since, as an example, the use of regenerative braking decreases wear and tear on brake components. They have been carbon-neutral since 2016.

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Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

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Mandatory regional criteria pollutant reduction targets will be established in the 2016 State Implementation Plans (SIPs) with expected reductions on the order of 90% below 2010 levels in the South Coast and similar reductions in the San Joaquin Valley by the year 2032.

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The Growing Used EV Car Market—and Why You Should Take a Look

EV Match

MyEV.com has a comprehensive list of the best you can buy on a budget, including, but not limited to, the 2015-16 Volkswagen E-Golf, the 2015-2016 Kia Soul EV, the 2012-2017 Ford Focus Electric, and the popular Nissan Leaf (circa 2012-2016). . Used EVs: What to Look For.

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A Fresh Charge for Avista EV Program

EV Connect

Avista is addressing climate change-related issues by using cheaper and cleaner fuel, more efficiently utilizing grid infrastructure, and integrating renewable power resources. The Challenge As an energy provider, Avista carefully considers how its business intersects with the environment.