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California Air Resources Board releases proposed Advanced Clean Car package: LEV III, GHG and ZEV rules to transform the California fleet; ZEVs and TZEVs to be 15+% of new vehicle sales by 2025

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The Advanced Clean Cars program combines the control of soot, smog-causing pollutants (LEV III) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions into a single coordinated package of requirements for model years 2017 through 2025. Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards. ARB staff had posted a summary of the rules package in November.

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National Research Council Report Recommends Setting a US Carbon Budget Through 2050; Concludes Known Technologies Not Sufficient to Meet Budget Goals

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The exact value of the reference budget is uncertain, but regardless, illustrates a clear need for a major departure from business-as-usual. The US emitted approximately 7 gigatons of CO 2 equivalent in 2008 (the most current year for which such data were available). Source: NRC. Click to enlarge. Complement the carbon pricing system.