Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2020

States signing the MOU are: California, Connecticut, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington. Medium- and heavy-duty trucks are a major source of harmful smog-forming pollution, particulate matter, and air toxics.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Natural gas. This brief study analyzes, for each individual state, the changes from 2018 to 2020 in the use of coal (one of the two most polluting energy sources) to generate electricity. The increases occurred only in Alaska (from 11% to 13%) and Oregon (from 2% to 3%). Proportional amount of emissions relative to hydro.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2014

and Mexico’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Undersecretary Rodolfo Lacy and Mexican National Forestry Commission Director General Jorge Rescala Pérez signed an agreement to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). Strengthening fuel and truck efficiency standards and supporting green freight initiatives.

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Mexico California Climate Change Oregon 273

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

A new study by economists at Oregon State University questions the cost-effectiveness of current biofuels and says they would barely reduce fossil fuel use and would likely increase greenhouse gas emissions. They evaluated the biofuels in terms of their contribution to reducing fossil fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Under this scenario, the estimated total health and climate change costs associated with passenger vehicle fleet pollution drops from to $37 billion annually to $15.7 Annual pollution-related impacts drop by more than 85% due to fewer lost work days caused by pollution-related illnesses, fewer asthma attacks and fewer premature deaths.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 11, 2022

Cutting pollution and global heating emissions in the United States is dependent more than anything else on 1) shifting from fossil fuel powered vehicles to electric vehicles and human-powered transit, and 2) switching from coal and natural gas to solar and wind energy.

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Electric Auto Association

APRIL 8, 2021

Oregon EV drivers speak their minds — and hearts — about legislation and policy BY Al LePage: Vice-President, Emerald Valley Electric Vehicle Association. I reported the results of my survey in Promoting Electric Vehicles in Oregon.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The first, a joint developed of utility Portland General Electric and Daimler Trucks North America called Electric Island , opened in 2021 in Portland, Oregon. Transportation is the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., capable of serving heavy-duty trucks, The New York Times notes. But cost may also be an issue.

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Volvo North America Portland Charging 52

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2018

Refineries and fuel importers can reduce carbon intensity by either selling fuels that have lower carbon intensity or by purchasing credits generated by sellers of lower-carbon fuels, such as electricity, renewable natural gas, ethanol, biodiesel or renewable diesel. million gasoline-powered cars from the state’s roads in one year.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2014

Making the transition to cleaner, lower polluting near-zero and zero-emission vehicles is a critical component to addressing California’s clean air and climate challenges. The transportation sector accounts for about 40 percent of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. Institute of Gas Technology (1 mobile refueling station).

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California Hydrogen Electric Vehicles Rhode Island 255

EV Adoption

MAY 25, 2021

Last year I wrote an article — Electric Vehicles Have Lower Well-to-Wheel Emissions in All 50 States and DC Than Gas-Powered Vehicles — looking at “well to wheel” from the US Department of Energy and my own analysis of EV sales and source of electricity by state. West Virginia well to wheel. of US EV sales in 2020.

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Coal West Virginia Power Powered 145

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2009

Oregon-based Diesel Brewing has launched an initiative to manufacture cellulosic biobutanol from biomass and dairy farm manure. Results showed that butanol mixed with diesel can reduce emissions of criteria pollutants. Oregon annually generates more than 20 million tons of renewable biomass, and produces 2.6

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Electric Auto Association

MAY 3, 2021

A chapter in Oregon is guided by the genius of its members. Emerald Valley Electric Vehicle Association members take part in a Fourth of July parade in Eugene, Oregon. We were especially excited about the 4-wheelers because they’re used on farms all over the state and the gas vehicles are very noisy and air polluting.” “I

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Burma Oregon Climate Climate Change 52

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2015

San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District is replacing 48 trucks model year 1991-2003 with trucks powered by 2013 or newer model year engines. The full list of projects selected for 2014 DERA funds: California. Massachusetts. Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) Ventures, Inc., North Carolina. Puerto Rico.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Jesse Jenkins and his collaborators used the REPEAT energy model to project the greenhouse-gas reductions resulting from recent U.S. I engaged in integrated resource planning for the two investor-owned utilities in Oregon—PGE and Pacific Power. And Oregon is pretty transparent. clean-tech legislation.

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Clean Cleaning Energy Emissions 100

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2016

He also served as project leader for the adoption of regulations pursuant to AB 1493, the California legislation that directed the Board to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles, and led the staff teams that prepared the 2001 and 2003 amendments to the Zero Emission Vehicle regulation. Chuck Shulock. Background.

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Baua Electric

MAY 23, 2023

California’s zero-emission laws will short through 25 % smog-causing air pollution from light-duty automobiles through 2037. Previous this while, Rhode Island joined Washington, Virginia, Vermont, Oregon, Pristine York, and Massachusetts in adopting the California necessities. automobiles offered in 2022 that have been EVs.

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Automobile California Rhode Island Gas 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2010

Sightline Institute reports that drivers in the Northwest states of Idaho, Oregon, Washington used more gasoline last year, reversing a decade-long trend of declining personal gas consumption. Washington and Oregon saw per capita increases of less than 1%, which is a departure from the states’ nearly uninterrupted decline since 1999.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2009

First, the industry is approaching the ethanol-to-gasoline blend wall of 10% ethanol, 90% gasoline in standard gas engines. He believes these plants, which are powered by natural gas and rely on ethanol for 85% of their revenue, are too inefficient and limited and only make sense during boom times. Earlier post.). Financing challenges.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2016

Their study, published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , found that that atmospheric lead pollution attributable to leaded aviation gas (avgas) contributes to US$1.06 Lead is a persistent toxic pollutant that impacts human health and welfare through inhalation and ingestion pathways. Click to enlarge.

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MIT Emissions Fuel EPA 150

Charged EVs

AUGUST 2, 2023

Q&A with electric truck expert Rustam Kocher Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles make up a small fraction of the vehicles on the road, but they generate a disproportionate amount of pollution. I was a big part of building the first-of-its-kind—at least in the Western world that we knew of—heavy-duty charging site in Portland, Oregon.

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Fleet Portland Charging Building 52

Teslarati

AUGUST 24, 2022

“The climate crisis is solvable if we focus on the big, bold steps necessary to stem the tide of carbon pollution,” Governor Gavin Newsom said in a statement. The implications of CARB making these groundbreaking changes will ultimately affect other states as well. all conform to CARB’s standards. Florida is third with 17.8

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California Gasoline Sale Rhode Island 98

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Among the most notable: a gas-electric hybrid Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. Mitsubishi to help Oregon build. Alternative-fuel cars were some of the hottest items on display at the Shanghai auto show from homegrown companies like Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co. and Chery Automobile Co. Prius hybrid.

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China Electric Vehicles Chery Vehicles 28

Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 28, 2009

It sounds like you’re saying that only “some&# scientists think weaning us off coal is the single most crucial thing we must do to cut the greenhouse gas emissions that are driving us to a climate catastrophe. Because that sure doesn’t sound like what you’re saying.

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Los Angeles Global Coal Climate Change 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2013

Auxiliary power to docked ships, usually provided by on-board diesel engines, is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, accounting for one-third to one-half of the in-port emissions attributed to ocean-going vessels. —Pratt and Harris (2013). —Joe Pratt.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Kulongoski, Oregon as the electric-car manufacturer may be eyeing the “green” city of Portland. I bet a used Stanley Steamer didn’t fetch much in 1925 when gas stations made it to every street corner. Think is also working closely with the Brussel based Eurelectric , the European union of electricity industry. before 2010.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. In a flurry of electric vehicle activity, three back-to-back announcements this week have placed a spotlight on Oregon’s plans to be the friendliest state in the nation in which to build, sell and buy electric cars.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Bob Lutz’s Latest Volt Test Drive Sprinting for Green Stimulus Dollars New Subsidies for Electric Cars in Britain Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You G.M. You lose the flexibility of the hybrid being able to fuel up nearly instantaneously at a gas station, and pay an additional $10k for that loss. — Dan 3.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2017

After considering the Advanced Clean Cars Midterm Review ( earlier post ), the California Air Resources Board voted unanimously on Friday to continue with the vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards and ZEV program for cars and light trucks sold in California through 2025. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 22, 2023

Earlier this year, the state introduced a new carbon-pricing program (part of the Climate Commitment Act, and Clean Fuel Standard) that fines businesses for any greenhouse gas they emit. Washington and Oregon are neighboring states and have enjoyed similar fuel prices throughout most of history.

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Plug in America

APRIL 30, 2021

That same day, the administration announced a reversal of the Trump-era rule that California would not be able to set its own rigorous air pollution rules. They asked Biden to phase out the sale of any gas-powered vehicles by 2035 , which would be a bold step in the fight against climate change.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

Cap-and-trade was first tried on a significant scale twenty years ago under the first Bush administration as a way to address the problem of airborne sulfur dioxide pollution–widely known as acid rain–from coal-burning power plants in the eastern United States. greenhouse gas emissions. INTRODUCTION. Participating U.S.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

California's zero-emission rules [claims it] will cut by 25 percent smog-causing pollution from light-duty vehicles by 2037. Under an EPA proposal to cut vehicle emissions, automakers are forecast to produce 60 percent EVs by 2030 and 67 percent by 2032 to meet requirements, compared with 5.8 percent of U.S.

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