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Canada and California to work together on cleaner transportation

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Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and the Chair of the California Air Resources Board, Mary Nichols, today signed a new cooperation agreement to advance cleaner vehicles and fuels. Canada is developing a Clean Fuel Standard that will cut emissions by 30 million tonnes in 2030.

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California Energy Commission awards nearly $70M to replace diesel school buses with electric school buses throughout state

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Making the transition to electric school buses that don’t emit pollution provides children and their communities with cleaner air and numerous public health benefits. Proposition 39 is a voter-approved initiative that adjusted the corporate income tax code and allocated revenues to school districts for energy improvements.

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UNEP and partners launch Global Initiative for Resource-Efficient Cities; role of public transport

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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners have launched a new initiative that aims to reduce pollution levels, improve resource efficiency and reduce infrastructure costs in cities across the world. It also involves shifts towards more environmentally efficient modes of transport (e.g.

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The Importance of Electrifying Municipal Vehicles

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The Importance of Electrifying Municipal Vehicles City Cleanup Can Begin on Wheels Electrifying police cars, street sweepers, refuse trucks and other municipal vehicles does more than just help the environment—it also saves money and makes urban areas a safer, more peaceful place to live. Here are the main reasons cities are switching to EVs.

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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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Relying almost exclusively on oil for transportation hurts our air, our health, and our environment. A separate analysis using the social cost of carbon estimated the annual climate benefits from the transition to cleaner vehicles through 2050. For the average driver, every tank of gas burned costs $18.42 Maine: $513 million.

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EV charging for apartment buildings can be easy. Find out how:

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Charging Your Electric Vehicle in Apartments In the era of EVs, the landscape of transportation is rapidly changing. Tax credits, grants, and streamlined permitting processes can encourage investment in EV infrastructure and accelerate the transition to electric mobility. Want help getting an EV charger into your residence?

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Why Electrifying the Supply Chain Is More Important Than Ever

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Digging Deep To Help the Environment Electrification is a conversation common among consumers who feel a responsibility to reduce fossil fuel consumption and carbon emissions through car purchase choices. In the United States, the Inflation Reduction Act provided tax incentives for supply chains transitioning to green transport.