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Canada, US and Mexico commit to align light- and heavy-duty fuel efficiency and GHG standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively

Green Car Congress

As one of the outcomes of the “Three Amigos” meeting in Ottawa, Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President Barack Obama, and Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto committed to an “ambitious and enduring” North American Climate, Clean Energy, and Environment Partnership. 50% clean power target.

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The Complex Calculus of Clean Energy and Zero Emissions

Cars That Think

Jenkins has also helped push Congress to think more seriously about the power grid, releasing a report last year that showed that much of the 43 percent emissions reduction expected by 2030 would be squandered if the United States doesn’t double the pace of transmission upgrades. power-grid transmission.

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New Mexico EV Mandate Stands After Opposition from Car Dealers

The Truth About Cars

The State of New Mexico has denied a petition put forward by automotive dealers to ease off on planned electric vehicle mandates. New Mexico is one of several states that has vowed to adopt stringent zero-emission vehicle requirements implemented by California.

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Will We Achieve Net-Zero Emissions By 2035? A National Clean Electricity Standard Could Be Key

EV Match

While most of us who read about energy slapped our palms to our foreheads , many people believed Governor Abbott and blamed renewable energy for power outages. Whether or not the extreme storm in Texas can be directly attributed to human activities, its story is a portent of climate change. Frozen natural gas pipes in Texas.

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