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Lung Association report highlights health and climate costs of petroleum-based transportation and the benefits of shifting to ZEVs

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In addition to California, the ZEV states are Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont. New York: $7.9 New Jersey: $4.6 —Bonnie Holmes-Gen, senior director of Air Quality and Climate Change with the American Lung Association in California.

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Analysis concludes that current transportation policy in most US states will likely worsen GHG emission trends in US

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However, most states use few of the available transportation policy tools to reduce. emissions, according to a new analysis released by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Smart Growth America (SGA). transportation, and ensure state fuel taxes can support all transportation modes.

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The Tailwinds Behind Massive Growth of EV Charging

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Reliability can be improved in two crucial ways: making more charging available to drivers, and improving the infrastructure or building out the infrastructure (properly) can yield a better experience. These are merely the first forays into serious infrastructure investment. At the moment, the majority of U.S. Already, the U.S.

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

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The Cantwell-Collins plan is almost exactly what Mr. Obama proposed in the campaign and after first taking office–a 100 percent auction of permits and a large tax rebate to the public. Participation by a large number of bidders for a small slice of the overall pie of available allowances leads to the most economically efficient outcome.

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