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Massachusetts sets state GHG emissions limit for 2020 at 25% below 1990 levels, releases plan with additional measures, including Pay As You Drive auto insurance

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Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Ian Bowles has set the statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions limit for 2020 required by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008 at 25% below 1990 levels, the maximum authorized by the Act, saying that measures already in place will get Massachusetts much of the way toward that goal.

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Tesla to open sales and service center in Providence, Rhode Island

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Other nearby Tesla stores besides Warwick are in Massachusetts , in Norwell, Dedham and Natick, and Milford in Connecticut, as noted in a report from The Providence Journal. The Superchargers in the state would soon benefit not just Teslas, considering the adoption of the North American Charging Standard (NACS) by other automakers.

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California gas vehicle ban faces pushback from 17 states

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The Missouri State Attorney General commented, “If California can set restrictive ‘gas emissionsstandards, manufacturing becomes astronomically expensive, and those additional costs are passed onto consumers, many of which are Missourians.”

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Top Factors Affecting EV Adoption

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Qualifying projects can receive up to 80% of their costs from NEVI grants and must meet strict standards around charging experience, uptime, reporting, cybersecurity, and more. EV Connect conforms to the stringent standards set by the U.S. Several other states, including Massachusetts and New York, are expected to follow suit.

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EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

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The US Environmental Agency (EPA) has granted California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards (Pavley I) for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. The request was subsequently denied in December 2007. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson. Earlier post.)

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EPA Sends Proposed GHG Endangerment Finding to White House for Review

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The US Environmental Protection Agency has submitted a proposed endangerment finding on greenhouse gas emissions to the White House. The document does not propose any requirements on any sources of greenhouse-gas emissions. In April 2007, the Supreme Court concluded in Massachusetts v. The Committee began an investigation.

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More states follow California’s clean car standards

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The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to grant California’s request to carry out its own clean car standards not only clears the way for the Schwarzenegger-led state to cut its own greenhouse gas emissions, but it is likely to effect at least 13 additional states too.

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