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Waymo could face new legal barriers in its expansion to Los Angeles

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The staff can either approve, deny or suspend the application, with the latter option offering the staff up to 120 extra days to review the proposal. The post Waymo could face new legal barriers in its expansion to Los Angeles appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Engine products group files legal challenge to EPAs partial waiver for E15

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The petition challenges the ability of EPA to grant a partial waiver for three specific reasons: The Clean Air Act does not authorize EPA to issue any partial waiver decisions. Our concern is that EPA prematurely granted the partial waiver before critical studies on the effects of E-15 use were completed. Earlier post.).

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BC government won’t support Northern Gateway oilsands pipeline as presented over spill response concerns

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In its final written submission to the Northern Gateway Pipeline Joint Review Panel (JRP), the government of British Columbia states that it cannot support the project as presented to the panel primarily because Northern Gateway (NG) has been unable to adequately detail its response to a spill.

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SEC continues to argue for Elon Musk’s “Twitter sitter” deal

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It was also agreed that tweets containing material Tesla-related information would be reviewed by a lawyer — fondly dubbed the CEO’s “Twitter Sitter” by the internet — before Musk posts them. It remains to be seen whether the court will uphold or dismiss the letter submitted by Musk’s legal team.

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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. This decision puts the law and science first. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson.

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Velocys establishes strategic alliance with TRI for gasification systems for BTL plants

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TRI will support Velocys and its partners to further optimise overall plant cost and the financing of BTL plants through, for example, accessing governmental loan guarantee processes and securing independent engineering reviews. The company expects the terms of the MoU to be reflected in legally-binding documentation within the coming months.

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Grant Thornton LLP Warns of Potential Collapse of Automotive Supply Chain

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But the most immediate and pervasive risk to the economy is a wholesale collapse of the automotive supply base, Grant Thornton LLP partner Laura Marcero told the Automotive Press Association in Detroit. Grant Thornton LLP is the US member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the six global audit, tax and advisory organizations.

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