Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2019

lower in 2017 than the prior year (after accounting for sequestration from the land sector), and power sector emissions fell 4.2%, according to the 2019 edition of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual report on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Year-over-year, US greenhouse gas emissions were 0.5%

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Electrek

JANUARY 5, 2024

On the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Q4 EV delivery numbers, EPA range change, BYD overtaking Tesla, and more.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976—the primary chemicals management law in the US—provides EPA with authority to require reporting, record-keeping and testing requirements, and restrictions relating to chemical substances and/or mixtures.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is denying petitions for small refinery exemptions for past compliance years, the so-called “gap-filling” petitions for the 2011-18 compliance years. For any small refinery so identified, Congress directed EPA to extend the exemption for a period of not less than 2 additional years.

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Electrek

APRIL 14, 2023

On the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the leaked Tesla Model 3 refresh, the upcoming Powerwall 3, new EPA rules, and more.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2021

The purpose of this Notice of Reconsideration is to seek comment on a number of issues in the 2019 SAFE-1 action including: Whether it was proper for EPA to reconsider a previously issued CAA waiver. Whether EPA’s action to withdraw California’s waiver in consideration of EPCA preemption was appropriate. Earlier post.). Background.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2018

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule that establishes the required renewable fuel volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program for 2019, and biomass-based diesel for 2020. EPA is using the tools provided by Congress to adjust the standards below the statutory targets based on current market realities.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 27, 2024

the EPA appears ready to give them more emissions leeway. A 2022 study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) found, real-world electric miles for plug-in hybrids may be up to 65% lower than what regulators assume, with fuel consumption up to 67% higher. grams of CO2 per kilometer, which was 3.5

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has signed a new agreement with Clean Energy Fuels for an estimated 47.5 The fueling contract resulted from a competitive RFP process, with Metro awarding Clean Energy three fueling depots for a five-year term, with an option to extend up to three additional years.

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Green Energy Consumers

APRIL 22, 2024

Recently, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final vehicle emissions regulations for vehicle model years 2027 through 2032. You’ve likely seen lots of headlines about this.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 24, 2024

Photo: Highland Fleets Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) announced nearly $1 billion in grants to replace gas heavy-duty vehicles and school buses with electric vehicles. The transportation sector is the US’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and a leading source of health-harming pollution.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Doing Well by Doing Good Sustainability and eco-friendly decisions are leading trends in the transportation industry today, and for good reason. According to the Environmental Protection Agenc y (EPA), the transportation industry is responsible for 29% of all greenhouse gas emissions in 2023.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 18 th annual report of overall US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions showing a 1.6% CO 2 emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels in the transportation sector dropped 1.1%, from 1,763.9 Virtually all of the energy consumed in this end-use sector came from petroleum products.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has not found evidence to support a finding of severe “economic harm” that would warrant granting a waiver of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). Further, it found, waiving the RFS would have little, if any, impact on ethanol demand or energy prices over the time period analyzed.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule that establishes the required renewable fuel volumes under the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) program for 2018, and biomass-based diesel for 2019. The RFS program was created under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and expanded by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Excellence Awards have recognized 43 truck carriers and one barge carrier as industry leaders in supply chain environmental and energy efficiency. EPA announced the awardees at the 2016 American Trucking Association’s Annual Management Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Enerkem Inc has received approval from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to sell cellulosic ethanol produced at its Edmonton, AB, Canada facility under the US Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). The EPA has established that cellulosic biofuels reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 60% when compared to gasoline.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) “ Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2010 ” draft report shows that in 2010, overall greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions increased by 3.3% CO 2 emissions in the transportation sector were about 1,736.5 EPA is seeking public comment on the draft. the year before.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the 17 th annual US greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory. generation and transportation activities, according to the report. Transportation. When electricity-related emissions are distributed to economic end-use sectors, transportation activities accounted. Tg CO 2 Eq.

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Green Energy Consumers

APRIL 20, 2023

Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released historic new proposed emissions standards for vehicles, both light-duty and medium- and heavy-duty. These proposed regulations are the strongest emissions standards ever proposed by the EPA and the federal government’s “ most aggressive climate regulation ” ever.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

On the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Q4 EV delivery numbers, EPA range change, BYD overtaking Tesla, and more. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2021

Albertsons has procured electric-powered transport refrigeration units from Advanced Energy Machines (AEM) to pair with its Volvo VNR Electrics, enabling Albertsons Cos. to make the first commercial 100% zero-emission grocery delivery with a Class 8 truck in the US. Albertsons Cos.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Transportation. When electricity-related emissions are distributed to economic end-use sectors, transportation activities accounted for 36.5% From 1990 to 2017, transportation emissions from fossil fuel combustion rose by 19% due, in large part, to increased demand for travel. Overall, net emissions in 2017 were 12.7%

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2018

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced the completion of the Midterm Evaluation (MTE) process for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for cars and light trucks for model years 2022-2025, and his final determination that the current standards are not appropriate and should be revised.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2014

Source: EPA. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 19 th annual report of overall US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, showing a 3.4% Source: EPA. a general decline in the carbon intensity of fuels combusted for energy in recent years by most sectors of the economy. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

MPGe is a unit of measure used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to represent EV fuel economy in a common unit with gas-powered vehicles, where 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity are equal to the energy […].

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The first , with co-sponsor Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) would approve certain advanced biofuel registrations that have gone without approval by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) despite the fuels already being successfully used in at least one state. —Senator Thune. —Senator Shaheen.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the 2013 percentage standards for four fuel categories that are part of the agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard program (RFS2). The proposal comes shortly after the DC Circuit Court vacated the EPA’s 2012 cellulosic biofuels standard for the RFS. —EPA. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $26 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from the US’ existing fleet of diesel engines. Grant funds may be used for clean diesel projects that use: EPA-verified retrofit technologies or certified engine configurations.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2014

EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) developed MOVES; the emission modeling system estimates emissions for mobile sources at the national, county, and project level for criteria pollutants, greenhouse gases, and air toxics. EPA has advised states to use MOVES2014 in SIP development as expeditiously as possible.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Collaborate with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)and other agencies to expedite regulatory approvals of new SAF feedstocks that achieve significant lifecycle GHG reductions. Collaborate with EPA and the other agencies to expedite regulatory approvals of new SAF feedstocks that achieve significant lifecycle GHG reductions.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

million additional cars on US roads are likely as a result of EPA inaction on finalizing the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rules, according to a new white paper issued by The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). Increased greenhouse gas emissions equal to 4.4 billion gallons more diesel in 2014 than previously projected.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the 2012 percentage standards for four fuel categories that are part of the agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard program (RFS2). In the proposed rulemaking released earlier this year for 2012, EPA had proposed a cellulosic biofuels volume ranging from 3.45–12.9 Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Toyota Transport, the automaker’s in-house vehicle transportation trucking company, is using its first car hauler that runs on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). Toyota’s environmental commitment was recognized most recently with a SmartWay Excellence Award/Truck Carrier from the EPA in October 2015. million barrels of oil and $20.6

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2015

EPA has published its analysis in the Federal Register and is inviting comment. EPA uses lifecycle analysis to assess the overall greenhouse gas (GHG) impacts of a fuel throughout each stage of its production and use. EPA also received a separate petition from Plant Oil Powered Diesel Fuel Systems, Inc., Background.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2023

There are widespread policy assumptions that the phase-out of gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines will over time lead to much reduced emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from road transport and related fuels. —Cliff et al. Cliff, Alastair C. Lewis, Marvin D. Shaw, James D. Lee, Michael Flynn, Stephen J.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Siemens Rail Systems and Cummins are partnering to bring EPA Tier 4 compliant locomotives to market. Leveraging Siemens proven rail technology, these locomotives will be designed and built specifically to deliver a smoother, more reliable and more energy-efficient riding experience for passengers.

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