Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued the Final Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule. The rule requires reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from large sources and suppliers in the United States, and is intended to collect accurate and timely emissions data to inform future policy decisions.

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Teslarati

JULY 23, 2022

If you’d like to enter the giveaway, simply reply to Vicki’s tweet by tagging a friend who you would like to take on a road trip. Tag a friend you want to take on a road trip. Vicki also added the rules in a follow-up tweet: 1 entry per person. Win a backpack made for Tesla fans out of our plant-based leather!

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced two final rules that will further reduce the availability and use of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), which are primarily used as refrigerants and harm the ozone layer. Tags: Brief. The 2010 HCFC Regulations.

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Ozone EPA 2010 Clean 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2010

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently invited public comment on several proposed rules designed to increase the production of advanced biofuels and the development of biorefineries. The proposed rules affect the following three renewable energy programs administered by USDA Rural Development: Biorefinery Assistance Program.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2010

The Nikkei reports that the UN World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP 29 of the UN Economic Commission for Europe) will “ likely adopt many Japanese safety rules for hybrid and electric vehicles as global standards.”. Tags: Brief. The current provisional agenda is here.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2010

Key regulations include the Locomotive Engines and Marine Compression-Ignition Engines Rule; the Tier II Vehicle and Gasoline Sulfur Rule; the Heavy-Duty Highway Diesel Rule; the Clean Air Non-Road Diesel Rule; and the Mobile Source Air Toxics Rule. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2010

The CRA established expedited (“fast track”) procedures by which Congress may disapprove a broad range of regulatory rules issued by federal agencies by enacting a joint resolution of disapproval. If a rule is disapproved after going into effect, it is “treated as though [it] had never taken effect.”. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

In a speech at Andrews Air Force Base today, President Obama said that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Deport of Transportation (DOT) will sign the joint final rule establishing greenhouse gas emission standards and corporate average fuel economy standards for light-duty vehicles for model years 2012-2016 tomorrow.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule setting the first standards that will reduce emissions of formaldehyde, benzene, acrolein and other toxic air pollutants from certain stationary diesel engines. Emergency engines covered by this rule need to comply with operating requirements that will limit emissions.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 13, 2023

First, the Jeep’s competitive range (up to 440km/273 mi) for the price tag (starting at 34,000 pounds/$41,485) was cited by many journalists as a strength of the vehicle. The Jeep Avenger EV SUV was chosen as the European car of the year for three main reasons, highlighted by jurors in the organization’s reveal video.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2010

States covered by the proposed Transport Rule. The proposed Transport Rule sets in place a new approach that can and will be applied again as further pollution reductions are needed to help areas meet air quality health standards, EPA says. EPA estimates the annual cost of compliance with the proposed rule at $2.8

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the comment period on its proposed rule revising the national Renewable Fuel Standard program, commonly referred to as RFS2, by 60 days. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). The comment period, originally due to end on 27 July, will now end on 25 September 2009.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the largest stationary sources. EPA issued a proposed rule in October 2009 and held a 60-day public comment period. Tags: Brief. The agency received about 450,000 comments.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Tax rules relating to sales required to implement federal and state restructuring policy for qualified electric utilities. Tags: Brief. The “Tax Extenders” Bill will now go to the Senate.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has determined it is appropriate that deepwater oil and gas drilling resume, provided that operators certify compliance with all existing rules and requirements, including those that recently went into effect, and demonstrate the availability of adequate blowout containment resources.

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Oil Available Gas Future 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2009

The rules reportedly could shut out products using Japanese-made lithium batteries from the South Korean market. The South Korean government agreed to make US products exempt from the rules. Tags: Brief. Japanese Li-ion battery manufacturers hold about a 60% share of the global Li-ion market.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2009

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has directed the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to file a pleading with the US District Court in Washington DC requesting that the mountaintop coal mining “stream buffer zone rule” issued by the Bush Administration be vacated due to being legally defective. Tags: Brief.

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Baua Electric

MAY 28, 2024

And yes, without going down the rabbit hole on this subject too deeply, you’re correct that there is a carbon price tag associated with manufacturing an e-bike. Follow traffic rules: E-bikes are subject to the same traffic laws as traditional bicycles, and these rules are even often the same as cars.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 31, 2009

The California Air Resources Board and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District freed up an additional $3 million in grants for truckers and small businesses to comply with the 1 January deadline for the state’s port truck rule that will reduce toxic diesel emissions in and around port communities. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2010

Beijing will implement a new two-year vehicle restriction rule on 11 April, immediately following the expiration of the current one-year restriction, according to the Beijing Traffic Management Bureau. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2009

In developing EPORO, three rules of fish behavior were applied to its driving control. Generically, fish recognize the surroundings based on lateral-line sense and sense of sight and form schools based on three behavior rules. Fish behavior rules include: Fish behavior areas. Click to enlarge. Collision Avoidance.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2010

The proposed rule provides EPA’s evaluation of the projected production of cellulosic biofuel for 2011, and proposed percentage standards for compliance year 2011. Tags: Biodiesel Biomass Cellulosic ethanol Ethanol Policy. million ethanol-equivalent gallons (representing 5 - 17.1 million physical gallons).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2010

After listening to this input and accounting for the legal deadline to finalize the rule, today we are announcing that the AB32 “cool cars” rulemaking will cease. Tags: Brief. Staff determined that a portion of the reflective material could be removed in order to facilitate operation of electronic devices.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a rule under the authority of the Clean Air Act that would require large industrial facilities that emit at least 25,000 tons of greenhouse gases (GHGs) a year to obtain construction and operating permits covering these emissions. Proposed rule.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Under the Congressional Review Act of 1996 (CRA), Congress has 60 legislative days to review a major rule under expedited legislative procedures and consider a resolution to disapprove of the rulemaking. If a rule is disapproved after going into effect, it is “treated as though [it] had never taken effect.”.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2010

Because the ACO (sanctioning body for Le Mans racing) has not yet created rules for hybrid technology in production-based cars, the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid will race unclassified at Petit Le Mans. Tags: Brief.

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Teslarati

MAY 27, 2021

The “ Clean Energy for America ” Bill would limit tax credits to vehicles with a price tag of less than $80,000. Stabenow’s proposal aims to “level the playing field” for electric car makers as the gas-powered companies have ruled the automotive industry for 100 years.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2010

The action determines that Clean Air Act construction and operating permit requirements for the largest emitting facilities will begin when the first national rule controlling GHGs takes effect. Tags: Brief. The final action clarifies when GHGs and other pollutants are covered under Clean Air Act permitting programs.

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Creative Greenius

JANUARY 18, 2015

We need the Benjamin to pay for certified instructors to teach bike safety classes to elementary school kids and to conduct rules of the road and safe biking workshops for adults. We need the scratch to pay for printing up rules of the road booklets and to offer free bike parking corrals at major events throughout the South Bay.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

EPA estimates that the rule will cover 85% of the total GHG emissions from the US petroleum and natural gas industry with approximately 2,800 facilities reporting. Tags: Brief. This program requires annual reporting of GHGs from large. emissions sources and fuel suppliers in the United States. distribution. distribution.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2010

ARB passed the port truck rule in December 2007, which requires truck owners operating in and out of ports and intermodal rail yards to retrofit and replace their trucks over the next several years. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2010

The new engine strategy will require that the IZOD IndyCar Series adopt rules that can accommodate various engine architectures. We will continue to evaluate rules that will keep a level playing field across the board with the various engines that could enter our sport. Tags: Engines Motorsport.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2009

NHTSA is required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to issue a final rule by December 2009. Tags: Brief. The new ratings will also appear on safercar.gov to help consumers compare ratings in advance of tire purchases. Proposal for Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2010

Some insiders expect that the local government in Shenzhen will not rule out offering subsidies for residents buying BYD’s F3DM, so as to improve the development of electric cars. Tags: Brief. BYD dare not to open sales to the personal buyers without the subsidies from government.As

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2010

Adding to the US certification, Australia’s Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government has certified the Westport GX engine in compliance with the Australian Design Rules (ADR) 80/03, which takes effect for all heavy-duty truck models starting January 2011. Tags: Brief.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

If we're talking about realistic Metro competitors here, the base 1992 Ford Festiva actually managed to undercut the price tag on the cheapest possible Metro two-door hatchback that year: $6,911 versus $6,999. The wretched 1992 Hyundai Excel base two-door was even cheaper, at $6,595 ($15,879 in today's spondoolies ).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Secretary Vilsack also announced other measures to support the growth of the advanced biofuels industry, including the publication of a final rule to implement the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP). Under the BCAP final rule, USDA will resume making payments to eligible producers.

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