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Colorado DPHE proposing rule to adopt California LEV standards for MY 2022 and following

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AUGUST 13, 2018

The proposed rule adopts California Low Emission Vehicle standards for new light- and medium-duty motor vehicles sold in Colorado beginning in MY 2022. The LEV standards include criteria pollutant emissions (hydrocarbon, oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, particulate and formaldehyde). Background.

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Study: ozone levels higher across China than in other countries tracking the air pollutant

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

2014) are included. We find that in the most populous urban regions of Eastern and Central China, there are more than 60 days in a calendar year with surface ozone levels exceeding the Chinese national ozone air quality standard. Many countries regulate ozone because of the damage the pollutant does to plants and people.

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Ozone Pollution China South Korea

ICCT paper finds $123B benefit to Mexico from tighter heavy-duty diesel emission standards

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JUNE 3, 2014

A new working paper by the the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) concludes that tighter heavy-duty diesel vehicle emissions standards in Mexico (NOM 044 standards) would result in a net benefit to Mexico of US$123 billion (1.6

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Obama Administration announces first fuel economy and GHG standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles

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AUGUST 9, 2011

US President Barack Obama announced fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Heavy-duty engines affected by the final standards are generally those that are installed in commercial medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. vocational vehicles such as transit buses and refuse trucks.

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Fuel Economy Standards Obama Economy

California Governor signs new super-pollutants legislation into law; black carbon, fluorinated gases and methane

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

signed SB 1383 , establishing the nation’s toughest restrictions on super pollutants including black carbon, fluorinated gases and methane. Sources of these super pollutants include petroleum-based transportation fuels, agriculture, waste disposal and synthetic gases used in refrigeration, air conditioning and aerosol products.

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Pollution Carbon California Climate Change

Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

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JUNE 25, 2013

Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. A proposal for existing plants is due in 2014, with targeted file rule in 2015.

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Obama Cleaner Climate Fuel Economy

California ARB Adopts Regulation Implementing 33% Renewable Electricity Standard by 2020

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The California Air Resources Board adopted unanimously a regulation establishing a 33% renewable electricity standard. Work on the standard began immediately following the Governor’s Renewable Electricity Standard Executive Order, signed on 15 September 2009.

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Renewable 2020 Standards California

NHTSA, EPA propose first greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have announced a proposed rulemaking for the first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve fuel efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and buses.

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California ARB Backs White House Program for Medium- and Heavy-Duty and Next Phase of Light-Duty Vehicle GHG and Fuel Economy Standards; Looking for LDV Improvements on the Order of 3-6% Annually

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MAY 24, 2010

President Obama’s announcement of the first-ever national policy to increase fuel efficiency and decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution from medium- and heavy-duty trucks for model years 2014-2018. California has incorporated these national standards into its motor vehicle emissions program. Earlier post.).

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Fuel Economy Economy Standards California

TOAR shows present-day global ozone distribution and trends relevant to health; public database

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Ozone levels across much of North America and Europe dropped significantly between 2000 and 2014. In some parts of Asia, Africa and South America, the researchers identified data gaps which prevented them from characterizing ozone pollution exposure patterns. Source: University of Leicester. Click to enlarge. TOAR is not just a report.

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Ozone Global North America Colorado

Canada aligns with US on light-duty vehicle GHGs, Tier 3 regulations and heavy-duty vehicle fuel efficiency

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Canadian Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced developments on three new regulatory initiatives to further support Canada’s efforts to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to provide cleaner air through lower air pollutant emissions from cars and trucks. GHG regulations. billion and cumulative net benefits for Canadians of $4.7

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Canada Light Vehicles Fuel

Daimler Trucks North America’s complete MY 2013 medium- and heavy-duty vehicle lineup certified GHG14-compliant

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Daimler subsidiary Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has been certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as fully compliant with the new “Greenhouse Gas 2014” (GHG14) regulation ( earlier post ) for its complete product portfolio of model year 2013 long-distance haulage, medium-duty, construction and municipal vehicles.

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2013 North America EPA Vehicles

President Obama Directs Administration to Create First-Ever National Efficiency and Emissions Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks; Calls to Extend LDV Program to MY 2017 and Beyond

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MAY 21, 2010

US President Barack Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to create a first-ever National Policy to increase fuel efficiency and decrease greenhouse gas pollution from medium- and heavy-duty trucks for Model Years 2014-2018.

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Obama 2017 Fuel Economy Emissions

Study urges tougher target for California LCFS; up to 26% by 2030 under high performance scenario

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MARCH 22, 2018

California can reduce carbon emissions by more than 70 million metric tons by 2030—akin to taking 15 million gasoline-powered cars off the road in one year—by adopting a higher target for its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), according to an analysis released by the UK-based research firm Cerulogy. Malins (2018) Click to enlarge.

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California Carbon Clean Cleaning

Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

The update identifies eight key sectors for ongoing action: Energy; Transportation, fuels, land use and infrastructure; Agriculture; Water; Waste management; Natural lands; Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (such as methane and black carbon); and Green Buildings. Background. Transportation.

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Transportation Emissions California Ozone

California ARB amends diesel rules to reduce cost of compliance

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DECEMBER 18, 2010

With the amended regulations in place, diesel particulate matter emissions will be reduced from today’s levels by 50% by 2014 and 70% by 2020, according to ARB. No other state, and no other nation has such an extensive set of rules to slash pollution from diesel engines. forklifts).

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Diesel Cost Of California Downsizing

EPA releases final Clean Power Plan; 32% reduction in CO2 from power plants by 2030

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AUGUST 3, 2015

The rules establish the first national standards to limit CO 2 emissions from fossil-fuel-fired power plants, with a target of a 32% reduction against a 2005 baseline by 2030. The 32% reduction target is 9% more aggressive than in the draft proposal of the CPP released in 2014. Earlier post.). Implementation.

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EPA Clean Cleaning Power

ICCT report highlights importance of California ZEV mandate for EV policies worldwide, recommends steps forward

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MARCH 10, 2011

The California ZEV program supports three broad statewide policy goals: reduce criteria pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions; reduce gasoline and diesel fuel demand; and maintain leadership in environmental technology policy and foster job growth. to 4% of sales, and for Phase VI (2022–2025) a target increasing from 5% to 8% of sales.

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California Electric Vehicles Manufacturer Fleet

Obama directs EPA and DOT to develop and issue next phase of fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles by March 2016

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

President Obama has directed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop and to issue the next phase of medium- and heavy-duty vehicle fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas standards by March 2016. Earlier post.) vocational vehicles such as transit buses and refuse trucks.

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Use These Exciting EV Charging Incentives to Fund Your Commercial Charging Station

EV Match

DECEMBER 22, 2022

See below for an example of one program: Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Program by San Luis Obispo Air Pollution Control District (SLOAPCD). Standard plugs (e.g. Source: Alternative Fuels Data Center. EVSE Ports. Station Locations. Awarded projects may receive funding from 50% to 100% of eligible costs. Networking service (e.g.

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Commercial Charging Tax Credit Alternative Fuels

London study finds Low Emission Zone has contributed to modest NOx reduction, with little effect on lung health of children

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NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The study, which included more than 2,000 primary school children (aged 8-9 years) living in highly polluted areas of London’s low emission zone, confirmed that chronic exposure to common traffic-related pollutants is linked with reduced lung function. In many areas of London, air pollution still remains a major issue.

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London Emissions Pollution Diesel

COVID-19 Forced Us All to Experiment. What Have We Learned?

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JULY 20, 2021

To find the upside of emergencies, we first looked at the economic effects of a tidy little crisis, a two-day strike that partially disrupted service of the London Underground in 2014. All people learn how to type on existing keyboards, so even a superior keyboard design can never gain a foothold. military bases.

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Chad London Iceland Ozone

California Air Resources Board unanimously adopts Advanced Clean Cars Package

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JANUARY 27, 2012

On the criteria pollutants side, LEV III reduces fleet average emissions of new passenger cars (PCs), light-duty trucks (LDTs) and medium-duty passenger vehicles (MDPVs) to. The replacement of separate NMOG and oxides of nitrogen (NO x ) standards. with combined NMOG plus NO x standards. The combined ROG+NO x. 150,000 miles.

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Clean Cleaning California Cars

CARB draft of updated AB 32 Scoping Plan for climate change actions post-2020; pushing for greater transportation reductions

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OCTOBER 2, 2013

California’s strategy to meet the goals of AB 32 is based on the continued implementation of adopted actions including Advanced Clean Cars ( earlier post ); the 33% Renewables Portfolio Standard; statewide energy-efficiency initiatives; Cap-and-Trade; the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS); and other programs.

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Climate Change 2020 Climate Transportation

EPA, DOT unveil the next generation of fuel economy labels

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MAY 25, 2011

Ratings of how a model compares to all others for smog emissions and emissions of pollution that contribute to climate change. In July, the Obama Administration plans to finalize the first national fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards for commercial trucks, vans and buses built in 2014 to 2018.

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA Fuel

NRC report offers guidance on development of Phase 2 rules to reduce fuel consumption and GHG from medium-and heavy-duty vehicles; more natural gas and aerodyanamics, expanded lifecycle considerations

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APRIL 3, 2014

The new report offers guidance for the “Phase II Rule” under development, which is directed at technologies and programs in the post-2018 time frame. Constraints (a) and (b) suggest that the regulation and standards may stop short of driving best available technology or certain technology pathways. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Gas Fuel EPA Vehicles

Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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APRIL 10, 2010

Cap-and-trade was first tried on a significant scale twenty years ago under the first Bush administration as a way to address the problem of airborne sulfur dioxide pollution–widely known as acid rain–from coal-burning power plants in the eastern United States. After 2014, the amount of allowances shrinks gradually by 2.5 INTRODUCTION.

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Gas Climate Change Emissions Climate

Stanford Energy Modeling Forum project confirms carbon pricing can be effective way to curb GHG emissions

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APRIL 6, 2018

The EMF 32 project , which launched in 2014, is an ongoing modeling exercise intended to assess emissions, energy and economic outcomes from a plausible range of US policies to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs). Weyant (2018) Climate Change Economics. 2018) “Overview Of The EMF 32 Study On U.S. Special Issue on EMF 32 Study on U.S.

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Carbon Emissions Price Tax

EV Driven

Colorado DPHE proposing rule to adopt California LEV standards for MY 2022 and following

Study: ozone levels higher across China than in other countries tracking the air pollutant

ICCT paper finds $123B benefit to Mexico from tighter heavy-duty diesel emission standards

Obama Administration announces first fuel economy and GHG standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles

California Governor signs new super-pollutants legislation into law; black carbon, fluorinated gases and methane

Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

California ARB Adopts Regulation Implementing 33% Renewable Electricity Standard by 2020

NHTSA, EPA propose first greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses

California ARB Backs White House Program for Medium- and Heavy-Duty and Next Phase of Light-Duty Vehicle GHG and Fuel Economy Standards; Looking for LDV Improvements on the Order of 3-6% Annually

TOAR shows present-day global ozone distribution and trends relevant to health; public database

Canada aligns with US on light-duty vehicle GHGs, Tier 3 regulations and heavy-duty vehicle fuel efficiency

Daimler Trucks North America’s complete MY 2013 medium- and heavy-duty vehicle lineup certified GHG14-compliant

President Obama Directs Administration to Create First-Ever National Efficiency and Emissions Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks; Calls to Extend LDV Program to MY 2017 and Beyond

Study urges tougher target for California LCFS; up to 26% by 2030 under high performance scenario

Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

California ARB amends diesel rules to reduce cost of compliance

EPA releases final Clean Power Plan; 32% reduction in CO2 from power plants by 2030

ICCT report highlights importance of California ZEV mandate for EV policies worldwide, recommends steps forward

Obama directs EPA and DOT to develop and issue next phase of fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles by March 2016

Use These Exciting EV Charging Incentives to Fund Your Commercial Charging Station

London study finds Low Emission Zone has contributed to modest NOx reduction, with little effect on lung health of children

COVID-19 Forced Us All to Experiment. What Have We Learned?

California Air Resources Board unanimously adopts Advanced Clean Cars Package

CARB draft of updated AB 32 Scoping Plan for climate change actions post-2020; pushing for greater transportation reductions

EPA, DOT unveil the next generation of fuel economy labels

NRC report offers guidance on development of Phase 2 rules to reduce fuel consumption and GHG from medium-and heavy-duty vehicles; more natural gas and aerodyanamics, expanded lifecycle considerations

Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

Stanford Energy Modeling Forum project confirms carbon pricing can be effective way to curb GHG emissions

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