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The size of Washington State’s largest wind farm just got cut by 50%

Baua Electric

Washington State’s energy board cut the size of what would have been the state’s largest wind farm in half yesterday – here’s why. Wind farm controversy in Washington State The $1.7 But Horse Heaven has been stuck at the permitting stage with the seven-person Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) for the last three years.

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Washington governor signs clean fuels bill into law; 20% reduction in GHG by 2038 from 2017 levels

Green Car Congress

Washington state governor Jay Inslee signed into law HB 1091 , legislation which directs the Department of Ecology to develop a low carbon fuel standard for the state. percent each year in 2023 and 2024; No more than an additional one percent each year beginning in 2025 through 2027; No more than an additional 1.5

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car2go opening in Washington DC

Green Car Congress

car2go North America, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler North America Corporation, launches its car-sharing service in Washington DC this weekend. Beginning 24 March, car2go will begin to deploy 200 smart fortwo cars in Washington DC, distributing them throughout the entire District. and Portland, Oregon.

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Federal Judge rules that Washington State must regulate refinery GHG emissions under State Implementation Plan

Green Car Congress

Pechman for the Western District of Washington has ruled that the Washington Department of Ecology, Northwest Clean Air Agency, and Puget Sound Clean Air Agency must regulate greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from the five oil refineries operating in Washington State. Washington SIP from regulating beyond NAAQS.

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Tesla Cold Weather Experiment In -22°F & -31°F Temperatures

CleanTechnica EVs

I recently shared the story of “Dirty Tesla,” who debunked an opinion piece by the Washington Post about how the Virginia winter traffic disaster would have been worse if all the vehicles were EVs. First of all, we do not have direct confirmation of this person’s first-hand account, but […].

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NTSB recommends nationwide ban on personal electronic devices while driving; also calls for modifications to the equipment and the completion of a NHTSA rulemaking on collision warning systems

Green Car Congress

Following a Board meeting on a 2010 multi-vehicle highway accident in Gray Summit, Missouri, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called for the first-ever nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) while operating a motor vehicle. The accident resulted in 11 fatalities. Globally, there are 5.3

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Tesla Model 3 Long Range delivery estimates pushed to March-April 2024

Teslarati

Customers reported earlier this week that initial North American deliveries of the upgraded Model 3 were slated to begin , with one person’s order saying it would be arriving between January 25 and February 8. The vehicle was also showcased at the Washington D.C. Auto Show this month, alongside the newly released Cybertruck.

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