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BREAKING: Governor Youngkin intends to illegally override the legislative mandate that Virginia implement the Clean Car Standards. “Governor Youngkin’s attempt to wave his hand and dismiss Virginia’s Clean Cars law is illegal, shortsighted, and bad public policy,” - Trip Pollard, Senior Attorney at SELC. 65% of Virginia’s CO2 emissions are generated by transportation, with over half of that pollution generated by passenger vehicles. These standards are critical to address the state’s greatest source of climate pollution. The adoption of the Clean Car standards is the most significant step Virgina has taken to reduce tailpipe pollution, but Governor Youngkin seeks to overstep his power and move the state backwards in its pursuit of environmental responsibility. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/eaBHy977

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the launch of the nearly $1B Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program, an incentivizing path for replacing polluting heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission vehicles. The program will advance eligible Class 6 and 7 no-emission vehicles and fund zero-emission vehicle fueling infrastructure. Currently, more than 3 million Class 6 and 7 vehicles are in use across the country. According to EPA’s figures, this includes everything from box trucks to school buses, refuse haulers, dump trucks, street sweepers, bucket trucks, utility trucks, and delivery trucks. https://buff.ly/3QGPf60 #transportation #environment #energy #infrastructure #carbonemissions #carbonreduction

🚛🌱 Selected Applicants for the EPA Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program! 🌍✨ The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is excited to announce the 70 selected applicants for the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program! Over $735M will be provided to these innovative projects to support a significant step forward in advancing cleaner, more sustainable transportation solutions across the U.S. in 27 states, along with three Tribes or Tribally-controlled schools, and one U.S. territory. The selected projects aim to reduce harmful emissions, enhance air quality, and help transition the nation’s heavy-duty vehicle fleet to a cleaner, greener future. By supporting these efforts, we are investing in technologies that will not only benefit public health but also contribute to a more sustainable, climate-friendly economy. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gH8MAhtp #CleanVehicles #SustainableTransportation

📢 GPA CEO Griff Lynch has announced over US$ 120m in federal grants to enhance sustainability and reduce port-related environmental impacts. Georgia Ports Authority #Ports #Savannah #Brunswick #WorldCargoNews

Today the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced 📢 over $735M million in grant funding to 70 selected applicants to the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles program! This funding will:   ✅Reduce air pollution & improve health outcomes, especially in communities that are disproportionately affected by air pollution.    ✅Encourage widespread adoption of zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles.   ✅Expand the nation’s charging and hydrogen fuel cell refueling infrastructure.   ✅Reduce vehicle fueling and maintenance costs.   ✅Create new jobs & domestic manufacturing opportunities in the clean transportation sector.  Learn more at:  https://lnkd.in/gFTMkmWP

The Electric School Bus Transition Has Started 🚌 The Environmental Protection Agency in the United States has invested $3 billion in clean bus grants, and it is a game-changer, but there are still hurdles to overcome in reliability and infrastructure funding. Explore the answers to top questions from schools regarding funding 💰, charging infrastructure 🔌, and more here: http://spr.ly/6044Ud5Ei

🚚 ⚡We just wrapped up the #ElectrifyingI95 tour! With $250M in EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grants, the NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION will lead a four-state coalition from CT to MD to electrify Interstate 95 freight trucking! Some highlights: ✅ 450 truck charging stations by 2030 ✅ 18 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions cut by 2050 ✅ Cleaner air for communities along I-95 👍 This is a major leap forward to reduce emissions and invest in sustainable EV infrastructure. 🎥 Check out our #ElectrifyingI95 video tour to see how we are charging forward for a cleaner future along the I-95 corridor! STATE OF DELAWARE, DNREC, Maryland Department of the Environment, CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), Maryland Department of Transportation

Today, President Biden’s U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced final national pollution standards for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles for model years 2027 through 2032 and beyond. In response, CE4A Executive Director Andrew Reagan released the following statement:    “I applaud these rules, which will spur more job-creating, cost-saving, and pollution-cutting electric vehicles (EVs). More EVs are good for America’s consumers and workers. It’s that simple."   “The new light-duty vehicles emission standards from President Biden’s EPA will reduce energy costs, create more clean energy jobs, and keep the U.S. auto-industry as a leader worldwide."   “They’ll strengthen the environment, create more clean energy jobs while driving cost savings for communities across the country. There’s a lot to celebrate here, and we are celebrating.”

NESCAUM welcomes EPA’s approvals of California’s clean car and truck programs. States now have new tools available to them in the pursuit of cleaner air and a healthier planet. https://lnkd.in/euEqxGuY