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Lead Counsel for PSC in the VW “Clean Diesel” litigation offers statement on impending settlement

Green Car Congress

liter TDI vehicles from the road, with Volkswagen offering to buy back each vehicle, or, at the consumer’s option, to modify these vehicles to make them EPA and CARB-compliant. A hearing on a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement is scheduled for 26 July 2016.

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Driving Dystopia: More Companies Found Covertly Sharing Driving Data, Raising Insurance Rates

The Truth About Cars

The entire business model is predicated upon this, minus the fact that it became a legal requirement to drive in most states by 1970. However, buying data is a losing proposition if you cannot turn it into profit. Granted, these things can be indicative of someone who has to traverse roads that are slightly more treacherous.

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Worldwide Campaign for Neurorights Notches Its First Win

Cars That Think

constitutional amendment that was passed by the National Congress of Chile and signed by the president, the people of Chile are the first in the world to be granted a new kind of human rights—“neurorights”—which advocates say are made necessary by rapid advances in neurotechnology. Thanks to a. Neurotech includes. Staff attorney.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

I said I would consider it, but that I was really hoping to establish a precedent, legally speaking, beyond Torrance. Well let’s see, they want to do a million roofs by 2016 and they’re up to 70,000 now. Granted, they’re all known as known as much sunnier places than California. I want it to be all of California. 932,000 to go.

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Fathers Can Be Gender Equity Advocates

Cars That Think

In my article " A Father's Perspective About Daughters and Engineering ," published in 2016, I shared my frustration about the lack of role models and the cultural messages that had left my two brilliant daughters—and many of their female friends—with little interest in pursuing an engineering career. Is it personal?

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EPA Administrator broadly outlines Trump Administration thinking on fuel economy standards and California

Green Car Congress

Of the roughly 57,000 households that received the EV tax credit in 2016, nearly 80 percent had at least a six-figure income. If these people want to buy an EV, I think they can afford one, without asking low- and middle-income Americans to help pay for it. —Andrew Wheeler. —Andrew Wheeler. —Andrew Wheeler.

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Why Cyberwarfare Is Overhyped

Cars That Think

My primary appointment is at the law school where I teach legal philosophy. So it was from 1600 to 2014, about whether you’re allowed legally to go to war. And how does it relate to legal and ethical questions we have? Schneider: Before we talk about your book, tell me a little bit about yourself. What about cyber war?”

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