Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2009

Shortly after taking office in January, President Barack Obama directed EPA to assess the appropriateness of denying the waiver. More importantly, this decision reinforces the historic agreement on nationwide emissions standards developed by a broad coalition of industry, government and environmental stakeholders earlier this year.

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EPA Grant California Rhode Island 150

Green Cars News

JULY 3, 2009

A new Environmental Defence Fund report shows that 13 states have adopted California’s clean car standards that aim to save hundreds of dollars annually at the pump and reduce heat trapping greenhouse gases. The decision follows President Obama’s landmark agreement to adopt federal emission standards for the model years 2012-2016.

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Clean Cleaning Standards Rhode Island 32

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

Environmentalists and industries resurrected the idea in recent years as a centerpiece of measures to address global warming and growing oil imports. The Cantwell-Collins plan is almost exactly what Mr. Obama proposed in the campaign and after first taking office–a 100 percent auction of permits and a large tax rebate to the public.

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Gas Climate Change Emissions Climate 244