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Changes to California’s Electric Truck Proposal Could Reap Huge Climate and Air Quality Gains

Union of Concerned Scientists

The Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule has the potential to significantly reduce climate-warming greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as harmful air pollutants like fine particulates (PM2.5) These trucks regularly operate along industrial corridors – areas that often flank communities disproportionately impacted by air pollution.

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Trucking Industry Disinformation Will Cost Lives

Union of Concerned Scientists

We heard this all in full effect at recent meeting s of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, where some in industry advocated for delays all the way out to 2027. This allows manufacturers to prioritize electric truck sales in the vehicle markets that are most advantageously deployed.

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Why the Bay Area’s Zero-Emission Appliance Rule is a Big Deal

Legal Planet

A policy brief published by the Emmett Institute in March 2022 outlines California air districts’ legal authority to adopt these kinds of regulations and suggests policy mechanisms to help ensure the transition to electric appliances is equitable and affordable. Richard Trumka Jr.,

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Climate Policy in India

Legal Planet

The national electricity plan projected that renewables will exceed coal in 2027. Much of the shift may have been due to recognition that renewables would provide more energy independence and would help get India’s crippling urban air pollution under control. Natural gas, oil, and nuclear are minor players. As in the U.S.,

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EPA’s Proposed Truck Rule Delays Justice for Freight-Impacted Communities

Union of Concerned Scientists

This truck proposal is just more of the same: when considering credits, Option 1 gives away 12 percent of the first step of regulations (2027-2030), causing even further delayed action in an industry that hasn’t seen new tailpipe NO X regulation in over 20 years. Act now—drive emissions reductions a.s.a.p.

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No Matter Who’s in Office, the Choice for Cleaner Trucks Is Obvious

Union of Concerned Scientists

Or how rules driving electric trucks can reduce harm from future trucks? Finally, I walk through how battery-electric trucks emerged clearly as the cleanest choice across the range of scenarios, and how you can use the tool. year the vehicle is purchased): 2023, 2027, 2030, 2035.

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Fighting Climate Change and Unhealthy Air, California Wants to Electrify Trucks, Too

Union of Concerned Scientists

Coming off its recent decision requiring all new passenger cars and trucks be zero-emission by 2035, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is developing a first-of-its-kind regulation to reduce emissions from heavy-duty vehicles like delivery vans, big rigs, box trucks, and buses. Public Agency Fleets. Drayage Fleets.