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Zero Emissions Zones: A Tool to Target Benefits of Vehicle Electrification to Communities that Need…

July 28, 20213 years ago Guest Contributor 0 Comments

Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By David Reichmuth and Leslie Aguayo, a Climate Equity Program Manager from The Greenlining Institute Zero-emission vehicle technologies, like battery electric and fuel cell vehicles, are critical to reducing air pollution and climate-changing emissions from transportation. State and federal policies that require and … [continued]

Hackney & Islington (UK) Councils Now Consulting Public On Proposed Near-Zero-Emissions Zone In Shoreditch

February 1, 20187 years ago James Ayre 0 Comments

Those living within the areas governed by the Hackney and Islington councils (in the UK) who are interested in seeing a proposed near-zero-emissions zone imposed in parts of Shoreditch now have a chance for their voices to be heard — with a public consulting period on the matter now ongoing until February 14th.

UK Mulling Scrappage Scheme To Get Old Heavily Polluting Vehicles Off The Road

May 6, 20177 years ago James Ayre 0 Comments

The UK’s government is currently considering the implementation of a “scrappage scheme” as a means of getting the oldest, most heavily polluting cars and vans off the country’s roads.