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Stronger Fuel Economy Standards Are Needed to Clean Up Combustion Vehicles

Union of Concerned Scientists

leader in cleaning up the light duty fleet quietly released its own proposal in August: the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed to improve fuel economy of passenger cars and trucks steadily from 2027 through 2032 and heavy-duty pickups and vans from 2030 to 2035.

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Cities & the Inflation Reduction Act

Law Columbia

Only portions of the legislation apply directly to units of local government, but taken as a whole it can be expected to help U.S. Still, how does a local government tap in? There are six broad ways local governments will need to navigate the IRA. . There are six broad ways local governments will need to navigate the IRA. .

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Sabin Center Files Amicus Brief in Support of EPA’s 2024 Vehicle Emissions Standards

Law Columbia

The case involves EPAs 2024 Vehicle Standards that set new air pollutant and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for model year 2027 through 2032 Light- and Medium-Duty Vehicles, which have been challenged by states and industry groups. In 2007, the Supreme Court held in Massachusetts v.

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The California Legislature: Where Global Warming is Real and Science Still Matters

Union of Concerned Scientists

The state legislature has authorized the program to continue through 2030, but markets hate uncertainty, so economists have predicted a collapse of permit values (and consequently revenue) if the program is not reauthorized before 2027. But if you have read this far, you have shown you can handle a bit of tomfoolery.

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Reading the Tea Leaves: Biden’s and California’s Vehicle Regs at the D.C. Circuit

Legal Planet

EPA is an effort by conservative states and fuel suppliers to block EPA regulations of greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles under the Clean Air Act. I’m an appellate litigator with a focus on climate and Clean Air Act cases. Q: Hi, Sean. For about 15 years I’ve been practicing in a very small firm.

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‘Schedule F’ Would Be Bad—Even for Trump

Legal Planet

Here’s one of the best kept secrets of the federal government: nothing gets done without effective civil servants. I learned this secret firsthand in the three years I just spent at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), first as Chief Counsel, then as Acting Administrator. It’s true across agencies.

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Sabin Center Files Amicus Brief Amid Trump Transition to Support EPA’s Heavy-Duty Vehicle Standards 

Law Columbia

EPA (concerning light- and medium-duty vehicle emission standards), that bring the unique perspective of cities and other local governments before the courts. In particular, we discuss the severe adverse effects that heavy-duty vehicles have on local air pollution and public health in cities, and especially in disadvantaged communities.