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TCI Program Established to Reduce Carbon Emissions From Transportation

Clean Energy Law

In December 2018, after having successfully reduced greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector by 53.3%, a majority of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) jurisdictions announced plans to design a program to address carbon emissions from the combustion of transportation fuels.

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Can California Stop Selling Polluting Cars by 2035? Yes It Can.

Union of Concerned Scientists

The impact of the new rules goes beyond just lowering carbon emissions. The Air Resources Board estimates that between 2026 and 2040, the ACCII rules will eliminate 69,569 tons of nitrogen oxides and 4,469 tons of particulate matter (PM2.5) , leading to over 1,200 fewer cardiopulmonary deaths due to air pollution. .

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What Fixed Charges on Your Electric Bill Could Mean for Charging an EV in California

Union of Concerned Scientists

cents per kilowatt-hour for most customers of these utilities when the charge is rolled out between the end of 2025 and early 2026. But when and if the rate structure change is finalized (planned for late 2025 or 2026), it still won’t get at the reason for a significant portion of the recent electricity rate hikes: wildfire mitigation.

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Climate Policy: What’s Happening at the State Level?

Legal Planet

The possibility of snagging some of this funding may also help nudge some lagging states to think seriously about cutting carbon emissions. Under the Clean Air Act, California has the unique ability to set its own standards for tailpipe emissions from new vehicles, including greenhouse gases. Oregon seems likely to do so soon.

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UK Government Announces New Import Carbon Pricing Mechanism

Clean Energy Law

UK ETS Currently the UK’s main measure to mitigate carbon leakage risk is the system of free allocation under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS). The UK ETS puts a price on greenhouse gases emitted by domestic producers, through a “cap-and-trade” system, in which total carbon emissions and allowances under the scheme are capped.

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CBAM Reporting Requirement Begins Oct. 1, 2023

E2 Law Blog

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is the European regulation that imposes a reporting obligation and a carbon tax on EU imports of certain goods in order to reduce carbon emissions. See our prior GT Alert. The CBAM Regulation officially took effect May 17, 2023. It will apply in phases starting Oct.

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Energy efficiency, carbon reduction grow smart manufacturing market

Environmental News Bits

Through active initiatives to increase energy conservation and reduce carbon emissions, the smart manufacturing market is expected to reach $620 billion by 2026, according to TrendForce. Read the full story at Environment + Energy Leader.

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