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Rhode Island's Renewable Energy Goal a Beacon for Other States

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Anything more ambitious, and I would start being a little skeptical that it would be attainable,” says Seaver Wang , a climate and energy researcher at the Breakthrough Institute. It is true that Rhode Island is small. But Rhode Island plans to fill the gap with as much as 600 megawatts of new wind power.

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NJ initiating process to adopt California Advanced Clean Cars II

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The NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will begin considering the potential adoption of the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulation implemented by the California Air Resources Board. It helps solidify the state as a national climate leader. While an important step, we must be clear-eyed.

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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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The report, Clean Air Future: Health and Climate Benefits of Zero Emission Vehicles , was produced by the American Lung Association in California. Under this scenario, the estimated total health and climate change costs associated with passenger vehicle fleet pollution drops from to $37 billion annually to $15.7 billion by 2050.

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Canada and California to work together on cleaner transportation

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Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and the Chair of the California Air Resources Board, Mary Nichols, today signed a new cooperation agreement to advance cleaner vehicles and fuels. Combined, these states and California constitute more than 40% of the US passenger vehicle market.

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MIT researchers build model simulating atmospheric transport of PAHs; how chemicals get to the Arctic

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Friedman’s work will provide a foundation for ongoing work in Selin’s research group at MIT, in collaboration with the University of Rhode Island and the Harvard School of Public Health. GEOS-Chem estimates mean atmospheric lifetimes of —Friedman and Selin. Organic pollutants typically condense and rain down into Arctic regions.

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California state agencies “rolling out carpet” for hydrogen electric vehicles

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“ California is rolling out the carpet for Californians who choose these ultra-clean hydrogen powered electric cars and for the companies that make them ,” said Air Resources Board Chairman Mary D. and Rhode Island. California state agencies are collaborating on a range of initiatives to support the goal of 1.5

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Governors of 8 states sign MoU to put 3.3M zero-emission vehicles on roads by 2025; 15% of new vehicle sales

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The governors of 8 states—California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont—have signed a memorandum of understanding ( MoU ) to take specific actions to put 3.3 This multi-state effort is intended to expand consumer awareness and demand for zero-emission vehicles.

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