Colorado and all the major auto manufacturers have reached an agreement that will spur the adoption of electric cars and bring that state in line with California emissions rules by the 2023 model year.
Two professional associations, both of whom say they are committed to environmental policies that benefit Americans, make for good PR but actions speak louder than words. According to an analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists, both groups have submitted comments regarding the proposed rollback of fuel economy standards that would rip the heart out of the deal they all agreed to with the Obama administration back in 2008. In fact, as bad as the rollback plan from our so-called government is, the AGA proposal is actually worse.
Here’s the good news. GM’s Arlington, Texas, factory is now powered by 100% renewable energy. For the bad news, read on.
US car companies have been screaming bloody murder about the Obama-era fuel economy standards. But now, Trump wants to go further than they wanted. What now?
As expected, Scott Pruitt, the rogue administrator of the EPA, has decided to soften US emissions and fuel economy regulations as requested by US automakers. So what happens now?
The same companies behind the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers have created a new campaign to educate consumers about the advantages of electric cars. Are they the world’s biggest hypocrites?
The EPA is expected to announce a rollback of vehicle emissions standards later this week. California has already made plans to fight back.
The Auto Alliance is lobbying the Trump administration to reevaluate the standards and delay the timeline for reaching future targets — even as automakers develop new electric cars to be sold overseas.
California governor Jerry Brown has signed an executive order that sets a goal of 5 million zero emissions cars on the state’s roads by 2030. The state will invest $2.5 billion to greatly expand the number of charging and hydrogen refueling stations available to California residents.
Volkswagen, Toyota, and Volvo all recently made big announcements about their plans to manufacture electric vehicles. That’s great news for the climate, but before we declare these automakers climate champions, we should also take a long, hard look at how they’re spending their lobbying money in the US.
