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State Legislatures Confront California Vehicle Emissions Regulations

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Motor carriers and equipment manufacturers are closely watching federal and California Air Resources Board (CARB) developments in the future of vehicle emissions. The headline has long been that a transition from internal...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - 7.07.23

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association said on Thursday that they had reached an agreement, referred to as the "Clean Truck Partnership," that gives new flexibility for...more

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German Court Dismisses Climate-Related Lawsuit Against Volkswagen AG

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The regional court of Braunschweig, as competent court for the headquarters of Volkswagen AG ("VW"), rendered a decision that is a significant setback for climate litigation activists in Germany by fully dismissing a...more

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Propel: The road to zero emissions in Oxford, UK

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In the latest installment of Propel, our podcast series on self-driving vehicles, New York partner Paul Keller speaks with Councillor Tom Hayes, Council Deputy Leader in Oxford, UK, about the role the City’s mobility plans...more

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California Governor Bans Internal Combustion Engines, Effective 2035, to Combat Climate Change

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Citing the urgency of climate change, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-79-20 on Sept. 23, 2020, to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and "more quickly move toward our low-carbon, sustainable...more

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California to Require 100% Zero-Emission Passenger Vehicle Sales by 2035

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The Governor has issued an Executive Order with sweeping implications for the oil and gas industry and others. On September 23, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-79-20, which will have...more

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Will new UK emissions targets change the car you drive post Brexit?

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New mandatory UK CO2 emissions targets are set to come into effect from 1 January 2021. Whilst these rules replicate the previous EU emissions targets and penalties, their effect when assessed on a UK only basis may result in...more

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White House announces rollback of fuel efficiency standards for automobile emissions

CEP Magazine (June 2020) - In the latest in an ongoing struggle between a coalition of states and the United States federal government, the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety...more

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EPA-California Legal Showdown Looms Over Authority to Regulate Carbon

Multi-state coalition’s lawsuit challenges Trump EPA withdrawal of California Clean Air Act waiver. EPA formally announced its decision to withdraw California’s 2013 Clean Air Act waiver, which allowed the state to set its...more

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Politics Trumps Economics? Trump’s Revocation of California’s Waiver Under the Clean Air Act

Yesterday President Trump announced on Twitter that the U.S. was revoking California’s waiver under the Clean Air Act (CAA) which allowed it to impose stricter tailpipe emission standards than the federal ones. California’s...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - September 2019

Atlantic Coast Pipeline Remains Halted as Developers Wait on Court Decisions - "There are currently two federal permits under review--one issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and one issued by the U.S. Forest...more

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EU Votes to Slash Emissions, Setting up a Final Vote by Member States Next Week

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As we previously discussed in May, the European Commission has been considering proposals to significantly reduce CO2 emissions from vehicles. The draft law for vehicles proposed CO2 reduction targets of 15 percent by 2025...more

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European Commission Releases First Proposals for Truck CO2 Standards; Truck Industry Reacts

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On May 17, 2018, the European Commission released a legislative proposal for the first ever CO2 emissions standards for heavy duty vehicles in the European Union. The EU has no current limits on CO2 emissions from heavy duty...more

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Electrification of the Auto Industry Steps on the Gas

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On the heels of Volkswagen announcing moves toward electrifying its vehicle fleet, and Tesla beginning its production run of its highly anticipated Model 3, several other recent developments show momentum continuing to build...more

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EU Seeks to Balance Emissions Controls and Global Competitiveness

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The European Union has placed a growing emphasis on climate change policies in recent years, and the week of June 15–19 marks the 10th annual European Union Sustainable Energy Week focusing on “sustainable mobility,”...more

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