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Waxman/Markey Bill Accelerates Infrastructure and Build-out for Plug-Ins, Calls for Harmonization of Motor Vehicle GHG Standards; 3% of Emissions Allowances for Cap-and-Trade Go to Auto Industry

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These applications may be jointly sponsored by electric utilities, automobile manufacturers, technology providers, car sharing companies or organizations, or 2 other persons or entities. Do not preempt California’s legal authority to adopt and enforce its own mobile source emissions standards. Advanced technology vehicles.

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Zero-Carbon Drive to Sacto Anti-Carbon Rally and Back

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Rainforest Action Network (RAN) held a rally in Sacramento Thursday outside the lobbying offices of the Association of Automobile Manufacturers to protest their continuing lawsuit against California's greenhouse gas legislation. Total cost: $6. And I was there representing Plug In America. Arrived back home around 3.15

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Bills in Virginia General Assembly Seek to Have Automakers Shield Auto Dealers from Financial Impact of Restructuring

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“Clearly, I don’t have a conflict of interest from a legal standpoint,” Norment said. That process ended up costing an estimated $1 billion and resulted in approximately 19 lawsuits by dealers against GM. The state has 525 new-car dealers and has lost 25 in the past year during the recession.

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