On December 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) finalized its new national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. These new rules are the most ambitious in history,...more
On the eve of the new Biden Administration, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit vacated a key greenhouse gas rule created by the Trump Administration. The Biden Administration also swiftly rejoined the Paris...more
1/25/2021
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Appeals ,
Biden Administration ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Clean Water Act ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Paris Agreement ,
Renewable Energy
On September 23rd, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a precedent-setting executive order cementing California’s continued effort to take the lead on clean vehicle policy. Executive Order N-79-20 establishes as a goal that, where...more
10/2/2020
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California ,
CARB ,
Clean Air Act ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Governor Newsom ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Waivers ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
A coalition of states has opened a new front in the ongoing battles between the Trump Administration’s efforts to streamline regulations applicable to industry and the interests favoring additional regulation. In response to...more