Remove Congress Remove Cost Of Remove Environment Remove Legal
article thumbnail

Daimler reaches agreements in principle to settle regulatory ($1.5B) and civil ($700M) proceedings in the US regarding diesel emissions

Green Car Congress

The involved US authorities are the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the California Attorney General’s Office, and the US Customs and Border Protection. The company has cooperated fully with the U.S.

Diesel 170
article thumbnail

Open-Source AI Is Good for Us

Cars That Think

Congress and U.K. In this environment, open models play a vital role. For the first time, these instruments establish a legal threshold beyond which models will be deemed “dual use” or “systemic risk” technologies. In short, AI will become critical infrastructure. As I have argued before the U.S. However, the E.U.

Legal 136
article thumbnail

US House Members Introduce Bipartisan Disapproval Resolution to Block EPA Regulation of GHG; Mirrors Murkowski Resolution

Green Car Congress

Under the Congressional Review Act of 1996 (CRA), Congress has 60 legislative days to review a major rule under expedited legislative procedures and consider a resolution to disapprove of the rulemaking. Congress stands in the shoes of the American people. Executive branch agencies, like EPA, carry out the laws passed by Congress.

EPA 191
article thumbnail

BC government won’t support Northern Gateway oilsands pipeline as presented over spill response concerns

Green Car Congress

For example: the behavior in water of the material to be transported is incompletely understood; the terrain the pipeline wold cross is not only remote, it is in many places extremely difficult to access; the impact of spills into pristine river environments would be profound. —BC Environment Minister Terry Lake.

Oil-Sands 199
article thumbnail

EEA says industrial air pollution cost Europe up to €169 billion in 2009; some 37% attributed to CO2

Green Car Congress

Air pollution from the 10,000 largest polluting facilities in Europe cost citizens between €102–169 billion (US$135–224 billion) in 2009, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) which analyzed the costs of harm to health and the environment caused by air pollution.

Pollution 268
article thumbnail

Researchers Say Growth of Cellulosic Biofuel Industry Hurt by GMO Regulations

Green Car Congress

Traits that could be improved with gene modification include enhanced stress tolerance, reduced costs of conversion to liquid fuels, reduced use of water and fertilizer in cultivation, avoiding dispersal into the environment, and synthesis of new, renewable products such as industrial enzymes.

Industry 186
article thumbnail

For Greener Manufacturing, Think IAQ

Green Car Congress

These particulates have serious health impacts if not controlled in the factory environment. Weld fumes have environmental impacts, too: venting weld fumes directly to the environment allows these toxic elements to make their way into air, water and soil. The Hidden Costs of Poor Air Quality. Click to enlarge.