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California Energy Commission Approves $800K in four regional grants to prepare for electric vehicles

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The CEC proposed awarding nine grants this year under this particular program (Solicitation PON-10-602, Regional Plans to Support Plug-In Electric Vehicle Readiness.) The council will help promote the use of plug-in electric vehicles in the San Diego area and create a set of consistent best management practices to simplify their introduction.

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Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

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California’s Climate Protection Strategies do not help meet NAAQS Standards. Background. California policy makers face challenges in devising a pathway that can simultaneously help the state achieve NO x and GHG reduction targets. An 80% reduction of GHG emissions is targeted for 2050, relative to 1990 levels. Click to enlarge.

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Earth Day 2024: each day is about reducing emissions | Autocar Professional

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Although mainstream America largely remained oblivious to environmental concerns, the stage had been set for change by the publication of Rachel Carson’s New York Times bestseller Silent Spring in 1962. Today – April 22 – is Earth Day 2024 and the 54th anniversary of Earth Day. It is a day of political action and civic participation.

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DeCicco: Transportation GHG reduction policy should focus upstream on fuel supply rather than downstream on choice of fuels in vehicles

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More specifically, he suggests that other than supporting fundamental R&D, programs to promote alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) “ are not currently warranted for climate protection. In a new working paper, Prof. The paper is available from the Social Science Research Network (SSRN). Source: DeCicco 2013. Click to enlarge. gCO 2 e/MJ).

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