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Nevada launches “Clean Cars Nevada” effort; adopting California LEV and ZEV

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Through 2021, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) will engage with stakeholders and convene public workshops to gather comprehensive input and feedback across all impacted sectors of our economy and throughout every community in Nevada.

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CARB releases 2022 draft Scoping Plan update

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released the draft 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan —the third update to the state’s initial 2008 Scoping Plan. The draft 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan was developed by the California Air Resources Board in collaboration and coordination with multiple state agencies.

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C40 Cities: urban consumption-based emissions must be cut by 50% by 2030, 66% for high-income areas; buildings, food, transport, clothing, electronics, appliances, aviation

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Vehicles: Mayors, business, and citizens in C40 cities could together take actions to reduce consumption-based emissions from private transport by 28% by 2030. This could be achieved by strengthening public transport or making shared or hire car access in cities easy and cost-effective.

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ARB Holding Workshop on Regulatory Concepts for Prohibiting ICE-Powered TRUs

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is holding a public workshop 23 March in Sacramento (and via webcast) to discuss regulatory concepts for prohibiting the use of internal combustion engines to power transport refrigeration units (TRU) on trucks, trailers, shipping containers, and railcars for extended cold storage.

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California ARB releases discussion draft of plan to cut GHG by 40% by 2030

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In his January 2015 inaugural address, California Governor Jerry Brown identified five key climate change strategy “pillars,” which recognize that several major areas of the California economy will need to reduce their emissions to meet California’s ambitious climate change goals. Transportation.

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California Energy Commission Adopts $176M Green Transportation Plan

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The California Energy Commission has adopted the state’s first transportation Investment Plan. The Alternative and Renewable Fuels Vehicle Technology Program was established by Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007) and is an essential element of the California's climate change and energy policies.

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California Energy Commission to Hold Public Workshop on $46M+ in Grants for Biomethane, Medium-and Heavy-Duty Advanced Vehicle Technology, and Alt and Renewable Fuel Infrastructure

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The California Energy Commission staff will conduct a public workshop on 15 December to discuss three grant solicitations to be funded by the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Program (Program). A minimum of $46 million will be available from the three solicitations. Available funding is $13.8 Natural gas. Background.

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