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

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Of that $37 billion, health costs added up to $24 billion in 2015; the $24 billion represents the monetized sum of harmful emissions responsible for an estimated 220,000 work-loss days, more than 109,000 asthma exacerbations, hundreds of thousands of other respiratory impacts, and 2,580 premature deaths. in hidden health and climate costs.

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EPA proposes rule for nationwide 30% cut in GHG from existing power plants by 2030 relative to 2005

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Vermont and Washington, DC are not included in this rule because they do not have fossil fuel-fired power plants. The EPA projects that the annual incremental compliance cost of the proposed Option 1 ranges from $5.4 The estimated cost of Option 2 is between $4.2 It includes a wide range of anticipated climate impacts—e.g.,

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The Growing List of EVmatch Partners

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EVmatch and Burlington Electric Department (BED) are partnering to deploy a limited number of charging stations for free at qualifying multi-unit dwellings in Burlington, Vermont. Their EV Climate Loan empowers drivers to apply their EV incentives upfront as a down payment on a loan, saving them up to $200/month on financing.

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$10-Trillion Investment Needed To Avoid Massive Oil Price Spike Says OPEC

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The reasons for this are multiple: slowing economic growth, declining population rates, and crucially, efficiency and climate change efforts to slow consumption. mb/d because it sees much more serious climate mitigation policies coming down the pike than it did last year. This illustrates a troubling tension within the oil industry.

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Backcountry Skiing Is Booming in the Northeast. But Can It Survive?

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Add in the rising cost of lift tickets at resorts and an increased desire for solitude fueled by the pandemic, and you get a spike in interest. Our goal is to continue migrating farther north, seeking out colder climates, north-facing aspects and higher elevations.” Last year, there was only one week of great skiing,” he recalled.

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

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Electrification of medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) vehicles is an important component of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and mitigating climate change. Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Washington, and Vermont are adopting the same rules. they created about 28% of the automotive sector’s GHG emissions in 2020.

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Burlington Electric Department Launches New Program with EVmatch to Expand EV Charging at Multi-family Properties

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Burlington Electric Department (BED) recently announced a new rebate program to expand EV charging at multi-family properties in Burlington, Vermont. With home charging, the EV is fully charged without any time spent waiting for the vehicle to charge and at a fraction of the cost of what it would take to fill up a tank of gas. .