article thumbnail

Regulatory & Legal Alerts – Dec. 2017

Green Car Congress

Peopletrail actively tracks the regulatory and legal environment that surrounds employment and criminal background screening. 7, 2017, a law in New York State makes it possible for individuals convicted of certain criminal offenses to have up to two convictions sealed. Simple Compliance with a Complex Law, 11/14/2017.

Legal 231
article thumbnail

GLBRC research review concludes cellulosic biofuels can benefit the environment if managed correctly

Green Car Congress

Tiedje (2017) “Cellulosic biofuel contributions to a sustainable energy future: Choices and outcomes” Science Vol. Philip Robertson, Stephen K. Hamilton, Bradford L. Barham, Bruce E. Cesar Izaurralde, Randall D. Jackson, Douglas A. Landis, Scott M. Swinton, Kurt D. Thelen, James M. 356, Issue 6345 doi: 10.1126/science.aal2324.

article thumbnail

New Flyer, Robotic Research partner on autonomous bus technology for public transit

Green Car Congress

SAE J3016 Level 4 is defined as high automation where the vehicle performs all driving tasks autonomously while actively monitoring the driving environment. Its testing facilities are located in Gaithersburg and Clarksburg, Maryland.

Maryland 207
article thumbnail

Tesla Model 3, $2.2M seized from man who fraudulently obtained COVID-19 relief loans

Teslarati

A man in the State of Maryland is being charged with wire fraud after obtaining multiple COVID-19 relief loans. of Cheltenham, Maryland, in the Southern portion of the State, had a criminal complaint filed against him on March 29th, 2021, and was subsequently arrested on April 2nd. The man successfully received a $1.5

article thumbnail

Army researchers conduct first combustion experiment with X-rays

Green Car Congress

And never has it been done in a live combusting environment. The Army established ARL Central in November 2017, as an extension of its Maryland-based headquarters with the goal of leveraging regional science and technology talent. Tonghun Lee.

Illinois 199
article thumbnail

Lung Association report highlights health and climate costs of petroleum-based transportation and the benefits of shifting to ZEVs

Green Car Congress

Relying almost exclusively on oil for transportation hurts our air, our health, and our environment. In addition to California, the ZEV states are Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont. Maryland: $2.6 For the average driver, every tank of gas burned costs $18.42

Climate 150
article thumbnail

UMD-led study finds China’s SO2 emissions down 75% since 2007, India’s up 50%; India may now be the top SO2 emitter

Green Car Congress

Although China and India remain the world’s largest consumers of coal, a new University of Maryland-led study found that China’s sulfur dioxide emissions fell by 75% since 2007, while India’s emissions increased by 50%. Illustration: Chris McLinden, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Click to enlarge.

India 170