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New Mexico adopts Clean Cars Rule

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The coordinated package of regulations will reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and ozone- and smog-causing pollutants from new passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs starting in model year 2026. —New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Cabinet Secretary James Kenney.

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USDOT FTA announces $182M in Low-No grants for transit vehicles & facilities nationwide

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FTA’s Low-No Program supports transit agencies in purchasing or leasing low- or no-emission buses and other transit vehicles that use technologies such as battery electric and fuel-cell power to provide cleaner, more efficient transit service in communities across the country.

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Why Schools Should Electrify Their Bus Fleets

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While it’s obvious that the internal combustion engine vehicles are polluting the air outside the buses, what you may not know is that numerous studies show that the pollution from the burning diesel regularly makes its way into the buses.

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How EV Charging Supports Healthcare Facilities

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These poor health outcomes are not shared equally, with many communities of color and lower income communities at greater risk due to increased exposure to transportation pollution.” With electric vehicle charging stations, your healthcare facility itself can support clean air and healing in your community.

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What is the Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) Scheme?

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The EVA scheme identified those two issues as the main barriers preventing many potential electric car owners from purchasing the vehicle. We can help with purchasing an EV chargepoint. Global warming plays a role in thinning the ozone layer, thus permitting harmful rays’ penetration to the earth. Wrapping up.

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House Chairmen Waxman, Markey Release Draft of Energy and Climate Legislation; Among the Many Provisions Are Cap-and-Trade, Harmonization of CAFE and California Vehicle Regulations, and Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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Markey of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee on Tuesday released a draft of far-reaching energy and climate legislation that targets job creation, promotes renewables and energy efficiency, and places limits on emissions of greenhouse gases. Federal Purchases of Renewable Electricity. Chairman Henry A. Manufactured Homes.

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National Research Council report finds it unlikely the US will meet cellulosic biofuel mandates absent major innovation or a change in policies

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However, consumers’ willingness to purchase flex-fuel vehicles and use E85 instead of lower blends of ethanol in their vehicles will likely depend on the price of ethanol and their attitude toward biofuels. —Renewable Fuel Standard: Potential Economic and Environmental Effects of US Biofuel Policy. Barriers and opportunities.

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