Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
There is strong consumer demand for Clean Cars 4 All (CC4A) which incentivizes lower-income California drivers to scrap their older, high-polluting cars and replace them with clean cars. The transportation sector is by far the state’s largest source of air pollution and climate-changing gases. miles per gallon.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 30, 2009
The US Environmental Agency (EPA) has granted California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards (Pavley I) for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. California requested from EPA the waiver required for implementation of the Pavley regulations in December 2005.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 27, 2010
When Congress passed the Clean Air Act, it never gave EPA the explicit authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions for the purpose of stopping global climate change. mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Policy.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 15, 2017
In 2009, EPA issued an Endangerment Finding that vehicle greenhouse gas emissions contribute to climate change, and thus threaten public health and welfare. In accord with this schedule, the EPA intends to make a new Final Determination regarding the appropriateness of the standards no later than 1 April 2018. Background.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 1, 2010
EPA and NHTSA worked closely with the California Air Resources Board (ARB) in developing an Interim Joint Technical Assessment Report (TAR) of potential 2017-2025 scenarios. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Fuel Efficiency Policy. The two agencies expect to issue a proposal by 30 September 2011. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 20, 2009
Trucks therefore are an important place to look for energy savings and climate change mitigation in the transportation sector. mpg and projected to rise modestly to 6.8 mpg by 2025 (EIA, 2009). mpg and projected to rise modestly to 6.8 mpg by 2025 (EIA, 2009). million barrels per day.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 9, 2009
mpg in 2016. Meeting the California Pavley regulations will require about a 5.8% Ford recognizes the need for a comprehensive approach to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to address climate change concerns. The agreement provides a framework to reach an average fuel economy standard of 35.5 Sue Cischke.
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