Effort expands vehicle purchasing assistance to communities in need across the state SACRAMENTO — The California Air Resources Board (CARB) today announced the launch of a new $242 million effort, the Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP), which will prioritize low-income Californians who need grants and loan assistance to get a zero-emission vehicle. … [continued]
Fossil fuel companies and their allies scurried to the Supreme Court this week to shield them from the CARB and the state of California.
The California Air Resources Board has a new program for low income buyers that can provide up to $14,000 in incentives for cleaner cars.
It’s been just over a year since the California Air Resources Board unanimously adopted the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) Rule, which requires the largest commercial and public fleets operating in the state to gradually transition to zero-emission trucks and buses over the next two decades. By accelerating the adoption of zero-emission … [continued]
The State of California has the most zero-emission vehicles in the US, and sales of this vehicle type are still doing well. Californians purchased just over 102,000 zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in the first three months of 2024. Another fact is that the State of California is on track to reach … [continued]
California’s Advanced Clean Fleets Rule faces legal opposition, threatening billions in health and economic benefits. California’s Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule combats toxic freight pollution in the state. Driven by decades of advocacy from frontline communities, the rule accelerates the deployment of zero-emission trucks, yielding an estimated $26.5 billion in … [continued]
When I started with Union of Concerned Scientists back in January, the California legislative session was just ramping up. As bill introductions trickled in, it became clear there would be plenty of opportunities for UCS to leverage our science-based research to inform world-leading policy solutions. As the trickle of bills … [continued]
A new law — SB 253 — in California will require any business with more than $1 billion in revenue to disclose all its climate emissions.
SACRAMENTO — California hit an important milestone in its shift away from polluting fuel sources, with clean fuels replacing over 50% of the diesel used in the state in the first quarter of 2023. California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), which requires fuel producers to reduce the carbon intensity of … [continued]
SACRAMENTO — The California Air Resources Board today announced that it will transition its existing Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) program to a new program that helps low- and middle-income Californians access zero-emission vehicles. In late 2023, a new program will expand statewide access to the existing Clean Cars 4 … [continued]
