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$1.3B methanol plant slated for South Louisiana

Green Car Congress

billion in a new methanol production facility on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. To secure the project, the state will offer an incentives package that includes a $5 million performance-based grant for infrastructure costs, and services of Louisiana’s workforce development program, LED FastStart. James Parish.

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EV state champion

Electric Auto Association

Leon has championed many clean air causes since he moved back to his hometown of 7200 residents in 2016, including sustainable development, environmental justice systems change, and green jobs. Three new EVs on the way Green Raiteros is hoping to take delivery on three additional EVs purchased with the help of a California state grant.

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ARB hosting public hearing on ZEV modifications; battery swapping out for fast refueling of ZEVs

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In November 2012, the Board approved minor amendments to the Advanced Clean Car program and a final EPA waiver was granted in January 2013. Staff is proposing to exclude the use of transportation system credits for meeting the additional ZEV percentages in each of the Section 177 states in model years 2016 and 2017.

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