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CARB approves $2.6B investment for clean cars, trucks, mobility options

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Supported projects range from incentives for cleaner trucks and buses, and mobility options such as bike- and car-sharing, to consumer rebates for clean cars. billion Fiscal Year 2022-23 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives will benefit priority populations. billion for clean trucks and buses, and off-road equipment.

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CARB approves $1.5B investment in clean cars, trucks, mobility options for FY 2021-22

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billion investment plan that will increase access to clean vehicles and clean mobility options through a wide variety of projects that support the transformation of California’s vehicle and equipment fleet to zero-emission. The remainder comes from the Air Pollution Control Fund and the Air Quality Improvement Program.

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EPA announces $4B in funding and RFI for clean port upgrades and heavy-duty vehicles

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the initial steps in the development of programs that will invest $4 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act in US port infrastructure while reducing air pollution. The Clean Ports Program will invest $3 billion in technologies to reduce harmful air and climate pollutants at US ports.

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CARB approves $28M investment in clean trucks, cars

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California’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) provides incentives to purchase the cleanest medium- and heavy-duty trucks, and Clean Cars 4 All incentivizes lower-income California drivers to scrap their older, high-polluting cars and replace them with zero-emission, plug-in hybrid or hybrid vehicles.

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Using blockchain traceability to build a circular battery economy

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It’s no secret that we are in the midst of a rampant climate crisis. Electric vehicles are one of the most powerful climate solutions today—but also one of the most under-utilized. There are so many challenges in the mining industry, which is known for corruption, environmental pollution and human rights violations.

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New international Climate and Clean Air Coalition to focus on reduction of short-lived climate pollutants

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Global benefits from full implementation of measures for reduction of short-lived climate pollutants in 2030 compared to the reference scenario. The climate change benefit is estimated for a given year (2050) and human health and crop benefits are. for 2030 and beyond. Source: UNEP. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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I-5 electric truck charging sites mapped out by electric utilities; West Coast Clean Transit Corridor

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The West Coast Clean Transit Corridor Initiative , a study commissioned by a collaboration among nine electric utilities and two agencies representing more than two dozen municipal utilities, recommends adding electric vehicle charging for freight haulers and delivery trucks at 50-mile intervals along Interstate 5 and adjoining highways.

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