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ICCT report quantifies emissions benefits if 12 states & DC adopt slate of California medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulations

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The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has released a report it commissioned from Sonoma Technology, Inc. The ICCT defined six scenarios for analysis: Business as Usual (reflecting current Federal programs only, and non-implementation of the GHG Phase 2 trailer requirements).

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EPA proposes tightening primary ozone standards to range of 65-70 ppb; final rule by October 2015

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Source: EPA. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing tightening the ground-level 8-hour ozone (O 3 ) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) to within a range of 65 to 70 parts per billion (ppb), while taking comments on a level as low as 60 ppb. EPA will issue final ozone standards by 1 October 2015.

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ACT School Bus: Accelerating School Bus Electrification in the Commonwealth

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We are very happy to feature this guest blog from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center on its school bus program, ACT School Bus. EPA’s Clean School Bus Program, along with other state and federal programs, has the potential to deploy thousands of zero-emission school buses each year.

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New Biomass-to-Liquids Industry Association is Formed; Urges EPA to Promote the Cleanest Renewable Fuels Compatible with Existing Fuels Infrastructure

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To date, federal programs have resulted in incentives that do not necessarily promote or reward the best performing and most environmentally friendly fuels, according to the LCSFA. The LCSFA says it formed to address existing legislative and regulatory inequities that have slowed or even hindered the development of advanced biofuels.

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Biden Administration turns to Tesla for help on renewable fuel policy reform

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program. The RFS is a federal program that requires transportation fuel sold in the United States to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuels. Credit: EPA). Congress created the program in 2005 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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The US Needs 20 Times More EV Charging Stations by 2030… Or Else

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For example: The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program , for example, provides funding to state and local governments to, among other items, install EV charging equipment. In addition to these federal programs, states offer their own incentives for buying and installing EV charging infrastructure.

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California Air Resources Board releases proposed Advanced Clean Car package: LEV III, GHG and ZEV rules to transform the California fleet; ZEVs and TZEVs to be 15+% of new vehicle sales by 2025

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The staff of the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has posted the proposed Advanced Clean Car (ACC) package of regulations in advance of the Board’s meeting on 26 January 2012 to consider adopting the new rules. This corresponds to US EPA Tier 2 Bin 2.). Clean Fuels Outlet. Earlier post.).