Tag Archives: California Air Resources Board

CARB Issues Next Gen Emissions Reduction Plan

Posted on 24 March 2017 by Ken Zino

CARB also directed staff to report annually on progress on implementation of the SIP Strategy including recommendations on additional funding as well as direction to expedite implementation where possible. Continue reading →

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27 Electric Trucks Coming to SoCal Freight and Rail Yards

Posted on 11 March 2017 by Ken Zino

Exposure to diesel exhaust, of course, can lead to serious health conditions like asthma and respiratory illnesses and can worsen existing heart and lung disease, especially in children and the elderly. These conditions can result in increased numbers of emergency room visits, hospital admissions, absences from work and school, and premature deaths. It also produces ground level ozone, a contributor to Global Warming. Continue reading →

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California, Quebec Results on Joint Cap-And-Trade Auction

Posted on 2 March 2017 by Ken Zino

Cap-and-trade program as one of the strategies California will employ to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that cause climate change. Continue reading →

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California Proposes Strict Greenhouse Gases, Fuel Economy Rules for 2030

Posted on 20 January 2017 by Ken Zino

Twit-nitwit Trump – “global warming is a Chinese hoax” – is an additional exacerbating factor here with his EPA head nominee, Scott Pruitt saying it’s real – a lie about Global Warming to get through his confirmation hearing, or is he serious? Continue reading →

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CARB Issues Mid-Term CAFE, Green House Gas Review

Posted on 18 January 2017 by Ken Zino

However, CARB said that the U.S. national program is very modest in terms of promoting electrification needed to meet California’s public health and environmental needs beyond 2025. CARB recommends that California make a major push now to develop new post-2025 standards while working with automakers, federal regulators and partner states to further develop the market for electric cars. Continue reading →

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