Plugin Vehicles Cut CO2 Emissions 11% in US in 2023

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 04:59:32 +0000

The US Environmental Protection Agency released a big report yesterday, the 50th annual Automotive Trends Report. This report analyzed fuel economy improvements in the US (focusing on 2023 model year vehicles), and it found that, thanks to policies pushing for better and better fuel economy, the country saw its best … [continued]

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Fossil Fuel Crazies Ask Supreme Court To Protect Them From CARB

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2024 16:36:33 +0000

Fossil fuel companies and their allies scurried to the Supreme Court this week to shield them from the CARB and the state of California.

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U.S. EPA, DOE Announce $850 Million to Reduce Methane Pollution from the Oil & Gas Sector

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2024 18:49:31 +0000

Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda builds on nearly 100 cross-government actions that are sharply reducing methane pollution in support of clean air, good jobs and climate action WASHINGTON — [On Friday], June 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy announced that applications … [continued]

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NRDC Report: Cleaner Cars Drive Benefits for Health & Wallets

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2024 23:10:58 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The clean car policies of the Biden administration will deliver unprecedented benefits to the American people, including billions of dollars of savings, more vehicle options and less pollution, a new report from NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) shows. The report, Cleaner Cars, Fatter Wallets, compiles new and existing data … [continued]

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Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever National Strategy to Accelerate Deployment of Zero-Emission Infrastructure for Freight Trucks

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 03:57:55 +0000

Landmark Strategy Will Build on New National Electric Vehicle Freight Corridors Designated by the Federal Highway Administration and Advance the President’s Clean Transportation Goal to Decarbonize the Freight Sector to Improve Our Communities, the Environment, and the Economy WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden-Harris Administration today released the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor … [continued]

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The 2024 Fuel Economy Guide Can Help You Choose Your Next Fuel-Efficient Vehicle

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 04:22:42 +0000

Saving money is on everyone’s minds these days, and improving your vehicle’s fuel economy is both economically and environmentally smart. … [continued]

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Leader & Leader of the Week: BYD & U.S. EPA

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 02:10:20 +0000

Without a doubt, BYD has to be selected as the “Leader of the Week” here on CleanTechnica this week. The reasons are … numerous. However, I didn’t spot an obvious laggard, and I did want to give props to another leader who could not be skipped. So, we’ve got a “Leader of the Week” double […]

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New York Times Ad Blasts Automaker Climate Hypocrisy, Urges Action From President Biden

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2023 02:07:48 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Center for Biological Diversity and Green Latinos placed a full-page ad in The New York Times today blasting automaker doublespeak on clean vehicles. The ad calls on President Biden to make the manufacturers cut carbon emissions 75% by 2030 and boost electric vehicle (EV) access and production. The ad castigates auto […]

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Sustainable Transportation for All: US Blueprint Lays Out Plan for Decarbonization

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2023 01:10:48 +0000

DALL·E generated image of a futuristic transit trainThere’s a lot to like in the new US transportation decarbonization blueprint. It’s actually very good in most ways, which is excellent to see given that the US hydrogen strategy from late last year was so poor. And it’s needed.

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Biden–Harris Administration Releases 1st-Ever Blueprint to Decarbonize America’s Transportation Sector

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2023 14:16:56 +0000

Landmark Blueprint Will Advance the President’s Clean Transportation Agenda, Slashing Consumer Costs, Improving Public Health, and Increasing the Nation’s Energy Security 

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