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Rhode Island's Renewable Energy Goal a Beacon for Other States

Cars That Think

It is true that Rhode Island is small. But watching this tiny state go about its policy business, analysts say, might show other states how to light their own ways into a renewable future. But Rhode Island plans to fill the gap with as much as 600 megawatts of new wind power. And Rhode Island has done that.”.

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Phasing Out Fluorescent Light Bulbs Can Protect Health & Lower Energy Bills

Green Energy Consumers

Fluorescent lights are a common sight in offices, garages, and basements—but they contain toxic mercury and use far more energy than newer alternatives.

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Nevada Governor signs multi-state medium- and heavy-duty ZEV MOU to accelerate transportation electrification in state

Green Car Congress

After passenger cars and light-duty trucks, medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses are the next largest source of transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions in the US. Rhode Island. Since 2018, the State has leveraged more than $16.5 Other signatories to the memorandum of understanding include: California. Connecticut.

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NJ initiating process to adopt California Advanced Clean Cars II

Green Car Congress

If adopted, the ACC II regulation would require automobile manufacturers to increase their zero-emission sales of light-duty vehicles to 100% by 2035. The states of Delaware, Connecticut, Maryland, and Rhode Island have already begun the process and are expected to adopt the regulations in 2023, according to ChargEVC.

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Canada and California to work together on cleaner transportation

Green Car Congress

The Memorandum of Understanding commits both governments to work together on developing their respective regulations to cut greenhouse gas emissions from light-duty vehicles, such as those currently in effect in Canada, California and the 13 US states that have adopted California’s standards.

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EIA: California home to almost half of US plug-in electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

By 2025, approximately 15% of all new light-duty vehicles sold in the state must be either electric or fuel-cell powered. Nine states have agreed to follow California’s ZEV mandate: Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

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Tesla Tequila limited edition bottle, glass set sold out lightning fast

Teslarati

Aged for 15 months in French oak barrels, Tesla Tequila features a dry fruit and light vanilla nose with a balanced cinnamon pepper finish,” the Tesla shop described the limited edition set. “The exclusive, small-batch premium 100% de agave tequila añejo is made from sustainably sourced highland and lowland agaves.