article thumbnail

Strengthening the Massachusetts Clean Energy Standard

Green Energy Consumers

Clean Energy Standard (CES), which sets a minimum percentage of electricity sales that must come from new clean energy sources. Green Energy Consumers has reviewed the discussion document, is very pleased by the proposed changes, and encourages citizens to express support.

article thumbnail

Tesla says Aussie car lobby group is attempting to delay climate action

Teslarati

Tesla says an Australian automotive industry lobby group is attempting to delay climate action by making false claims about the government’s clean car policy. The FCAI has several members that have ambitious climate goals, including Ford, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, and Jaguar Land Rover.

Climate 84
article thumbnail

ICCT life-cycle analysis finds no climate benefit in using LNG as marine fuel

Green Car Congress

The results of a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) show that, when combined with a trend toward higher methane leakage and combustion slip, there is no climate benefit from using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel—regardless of the engine technology. First, it contains very little sulfur.

Mariner 427
article thumbnail

2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R Review – Beast Mode

The Truth About Cars

The climate is changing, after all. With the $1,795 destination fee, that put the price at $109,740. It’s a hoot to drive and turns heads. It has the off-road goods. Should you be lucky enough to own one, you’ll likely not regret it. Except when the guilt concerning the low MPGs hits. The exhaust drowns it out, after all.

F-150 103
article thumbnail

2024 Subaru Crosstrek Sport Review – Pumping It Up

The Truth About Cars

I recently reviewed the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Premium and my biggest critique, at least from a driving dynamics standpoint, was a lack of guts. My only beef is that while there are knobs and buttons for the radio and temperature adjustments, some of the climate controls require you to use the touchscreen. This is your trim of choice.

Climate 105
article thumbnail

2024 Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium R-Line Review – Ready for the Road Trip

The Truth About Cars

The more I review crossovers and utility vehicles, the more I evaluate them by how well they just simply work for commuting duty. The exterior changes include an available grille-width light bar, new LED headlights, rear LED lighting with a body-wide light strip, and adaptive headlights are now standard.

article thumbnail

Provisional agreement reached on European CO2 standards for heavy-duty trucks; 30% lower by 2030

Green Car Congress

The European Parliament and the Council have reached provisional agreement on a regulation setting, for the first time in the EU, strict CO 2 emission standards for trucks. The deal follows an agreement reached in December on new CO 2 emission standards for cars and light vans in the EU for the period after 2020. —Erik Jonnaert.

Standards 281