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California cap-and-trade spending doubles to $1.4 billion in 2018; xEV rebates, affordable housing, wildfire prevention, public transit

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An annual ' tracking the progress of California Climate Investments, released by the California Air Resources Board and the California Department of Finance, finds that nearly $1.4 billion in new funding last year went to projects across all of California’s 58 counties—almost double the $720 million spent in 2017. Planting more than 3.6

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Delta Air Lines signs 75 MGPY for 7 years SAF deal with Gevo; oneworld Alliance members plan to buy 200 MGPY

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The agreement is subject to certain conditions precedent, including Gevo developing, financing and constructing one or more production facilities to produce the SAF contemplated by the agreement. oneworld Alliance. The delivery of the SAF is expected to commence in 2027, for a five-year term.

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California ARB directs additional clean vehicle rebates to lower-income families

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CVRP Rebate Now has been available for three years in San Diego County as a pilot program and in April will extend into eight counties in the San Joaquin Valley, with a specific focus of providing rebates to lower-income car shoppers. Initiated in 2010, CVRP has awarded over 401,900 rebates totaling more than $918,396,700.

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Nikola secures $41.9M award to build six heavy-duty hydrogen stations in CA

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They will be strategically located along high-traffic freight routes near Los Angeles, San Diego, and the Mojave Desert region. ” As per company spokesperson Dan Passe, the California funds will cover about 50% of the total cost of constructing the six hydrogen stations, with Nikola and Voltera financing the remaining portion.

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GM Maven introduces monthly offering for members; vehicles include the Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Volt

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Members can access popular GM vehicles for an extended time period without the commitment of leasing, financing or buying. Maven Reserve is available now in Los Angeles and San Francisco with plans to expand to other cities. Insurance and $100 worth of gas are also included, and there are no membership or application fees.

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Chevrolet one of 16 organizations across US recognized by EPA for Climate Action; only automaker

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded 2015 Climate Leadership Awards to 16 organizations and one individual representing a wide array of industries from finance and manufacturing to retail and technology for showing what the agency said was exemplary corporate, organizational, and individual leadership in response to climate change.

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Electrify America to collaborate with 6 California organizations to boost awareness, adoption of ZEVs in low-income & disadvantaged communities

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Self-Help for the Elderly (SHE): The program plans by SHE include working with up to ten grassroots community-based organizations (CBOs) to provide ZEV education services to disadvantaged and low-income communities from Sacramento to San Diego in a minimum of six languages.

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