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Canada aligns with US on light-duty vehicle GHGs, Tier 3 regulations and heavy-duty vehicle fuel efficiency

Green Car Congress

Canadian Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced developments on three new regulatory initiatives to further support Canada’s efforts to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to provide cleaner air through lower air pollutant emissions from cars and trucks. Heavy-duty vehicles.

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The environmental impact of electric cars

Drive Electric

If you’re looking at electric cars , environmental impact is probably high on your list of priorities. The positive impact on our environment is one of the biggest and best, especially if you have a business that runs a fleet of vehicles. Are electric cars better for the environment? In short, yes. What is regenerative braking?

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Toyota Plug In

Plug In Partners

Such plug-in hybrids can run longer as an electric vehicle than regular hybrids, and are cleaner. more ) M eanwhile, in the United States, the political environment to support plug ins continues to grow. "On The list of attendees includes Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.); Representative John Dingell (D-Mich.);

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A Fresh Charge for Avista EV Program

EV Connect

The company manages its operations and facilities to preserve and protect the environment while maintaining reliability and affordability for its customers. "At The Challenge As an energy provider, Avista carefully considers how its business intersects with the environment.

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The non-car EVs hitting our roads, air and ocean this year

Drive Electric

Fullers360 says this is the first step in a broader plan to replace their ageing diesel fleet with electric vessels – a vision that responds to the climate crisis, supports the Government’s climate reduction goals, and protects the environment their business operates within and on every day. Electric Aeroplanes.

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GSI/UNEP conference report finds fossil-fuel subsidy reform complex and challenges sobering; ~1% of global GDP spent on fossil-fuel subsidies

Green Car Congress

The conference report summarizes the presentations and discussions of the two-day conference and includes a resource list of relevant documents and research reports. Earlier post.) Necessary elements of effective reform strategies. Opportunities for international collaboration.

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Inflation Reduction Act – How It Supercharges the Electric Vehicle Industry

EV Match

The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is arguably the most significant piece of climate legislation the United States has ever seen, including significant investments in clean energy and consumer incentives to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption. How the IRA will help tackle climate change.