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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

Driivz

They weigh more than 10,000 pounds and include tractor-trailers and other freight trucks, school and public transit buses, delivery trucks, utility vehicles (including waste disposal), construction vehicles, and shuttles. Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Washington, and Vermont are adopting the same rules.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Green Car Congress

The new Fisher buses will provide more than triple the equivalent fuel economy in all-electric mode and reduce CO2 emissions due to the extensive use of lightweight materials and the large capacity battery system. Material is being financed and procured through the New York Power Authority.

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The Cat Is Still On The Roof – And The Roof! The Roof! The Roof Is On Fire!

Creative Greenius

Worried about your finances and the crash of the economy? In the 15 months that have passed since I wrote the following, ALL the climate change news has gone from bad, to worse, to much worse than that. ACT ACCORDINGLY – Stop wasting so much time mindlessly watching television, playing video games and going to Las Vegas.

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Driving Dystopia: NYC Stalls Congestion Charging Scheme

The Truth About Cars

Congestion charging likewise wasn’t appreciated by the trucking industry, car services, or The State of New Jersey -- the latter of which plays host to loads of people that drive into NYC for work. Murphy of New Jersey. Hochul, who had defended it as a necessary step toward rebuilding New York’s economy.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

Green Car Congress

The three lawmakers plan to introduce legislation next month that would apply different carbon controls to individual sectors of the economy instead of setting a national target. Graham recently declared, “ Economy-wide cap-and-trade is dead. ” Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.)

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