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JANUARY 8, 2020

The California Air Resources Board announced a new program that will fund a variety of projects promoting zero-emission transportation options for students, parents and staff members served by school districts in California. San Diego Unified School District — $9.75 Stockton Unified School District — $4.8

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Clean Cleaning California Emissions 170

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DECEMBER 19, 2012

EPA AQI map of the San Diego County region,with a box added to. Boxes represent pollution reading locations during that window. The CitiSense sensors detect ozone, nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide, the most common pollutants emitted by cars and trucks. For example, San Diego County has 3.1 Nikzad et al.

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APRIL 23, 2014

The California Energy Commission has unanimously approved two major investment plans that could total nearly a half a billion dollars. Another is an annual clean transportation investment plan that is designed to spark innovation in projects that will help transform California’s fleet to meet greenhouse gas and clean air goals.

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Alternative Fuels San Diego California Fuel 244

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JANUARY 24, 2013

The California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) released two reports assessing the readiness of two different areas of California—the San Diego and the Central Valley regions—for the widespread use of electric vehicles. The reports show a wide difference in preparedness between the two.

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San Diego Plug-in California Plug 231

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AUGUST 15, 2018

Southern California Gas Co. million in grant funding for the new Kenworth T680 trucks ( earlier post ) which started making deliveries today. The purchase of 46 new trucks represents about 50% of FXI’s California fleet. Already, close to 70% of natural gas fleets in California are fueled with renewable natural gas.

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Gas Emissions San Diego Kenworth 218

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APRIL 5, 2011

The California Air Resources Board in coordination with six local air districts is offering $106 million in grant funding to help qualified diesel truck owners upgrade or replace their vehicles. million); San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District ($44.7 million); San Diego Air Pollution Control District ($6.5

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California Clean Cleaning Available 225

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JUNE 25, 2010

The California Air Resources Board awarded $200 million in Proposition 1B funds to cut harmful emissions from heavy-duty trucks and other sources in the state’s four busiest trade corridors to clean up air pollution and protect community health. million for Central Valley; and, $31 million for the Bay Area and San Diego/Border regions.

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San Diego Los Angeles Emissions Diesel 170

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AUGUST 10, 2012

Frito-Lay is growing its electric truck fleet in California. Once all of the vehicles are deployed by the end of 2012, California will be home to 105 all-electric delivery trucks, the largest deployment in any state. In May of this year, Frito-Lay reached a milestone of one million all-electric miles driven.

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2012 Fleet San Jose San Diego 258

EV Match

DECEMBER 22, 2022

However, below are a few of the larger, or notable, programs: California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP). The CALeVIP program, funded by the California Energy Commission and implemented by the Center for Sustainable Energy , provides funding for Level 2 and DCFC projects that meet certain criteria.

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Commercial Charging Tax Credit Alternative Fuels 52

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AUGUST 26, 2009

Like the Recovery Act-funded projects, the annual Clean Cities projects include grants for vehicles, infrastructure, and education. Louis, San Antonio/Austin, and Oklahoma City as well as a refueling corridor along I-10 in Louisiana (New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles). San Bernardino Associated Governments’ J.B.

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Alternative Fuels Clean Cleaning Grant 236

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MAY 5, 2016

The State of California is awarding $23.6 Demonstration trucks and charging infrastructure will be used in all five air districts, providing emission reduction benefits in key areas of California with drayage truck activity. The proposal will support the development of three different zero emission truck propulsion configurations.

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Peterbilt Kenworth California BYD 150

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The California Energy Commission has approved eight grants that leverage more than $9.6 Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007) created the California Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. Project partners will provide $1,000,000 to match the state grant.

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Gas-Electric San Jose Gas California 236

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FEBRUARY 7, 2010

The Southern California Assn. of Governments rejected $11 million in federal stimulus money targeted to build 55 ethanol fueling stations across Southern California, saying it had policy concerns about ethanol as an alternative to gasoline. of Governments. of Governments.

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California San Diego Stimulus Gasoline-Electric 186

Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

million grant from the DOE, has developed a solution. Smartville currently has a pilot project up and running at the University of California San Diego. It’s subsidized by California Energy Commission funding. Smartville , which recently won a $5.9-million We have four concurrent pilots ongoing right now.

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Energy Storage Batteries Battery Energy 87

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

February also saw the publication of a Los Angeles Times interview with US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu ( earlier post ), in which he voiced concern that the effects of climate change could decimate California’s agriculture as well as its urban water supplies. ” California is currently in its third year of serious drought.

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Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions 236