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Press release
Colorado Becomes First State in Mountain West to Adopt Second-Generation Clean Car Standard
October 20, 2023 | Larissa Koehler, Director, Vehicle Electrification & Senior AttorneyThe Colorado Air Quality Control Commission voted unanimously to adopt second-generation safeguards that will expand sales of new zero-emitting cars and passenger trucks in the state.More on:
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Press release
EDF Launches Million-Dollar Ad Campaign about Benefits of Clean Cars
October 19, 2023 | Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political AffairsEnvironmental Defense Fund today launched a million-dollar ad campaign emphasizing how federal policies, like EPA's proposed clean car standards and the tax credits and infrastructure investments in President Biden's clean energy plan, will lead to wider choices in electric vehicles for consumers.More on:
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Blog post
Riding the Rails: Can Intermodal Transport Help Decarbonize Freight?
October 19, 2023 | Andrew Howell, Senior Director, Sustainable FinanceFreight transport is at the leading edge of a decarbonization revolution, with heavy-duty electric trucks rolling onto US roads as companies work to push health- and climate-harming emissions out of the supply chain.More on:
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Fact sheet
Electric Vehicles (EV) Fact Sheets
October 17, 2023 | Alexandra (Ali) DySard, Senior Policy Specialist, Florida ProgramsNow more than ever, voters are supporting clean energy goals and production in the US. EVs provide a clean energy alternative as well as a lower overall cost of ownership for Floridians. Florida must lead on policies that help us meet EV market needs and infrastructure.More on:
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Op-ed
Why is there a new proposed tax on electric vehicles?
October 17, 2023 | Alexandra (Ali) DySard, Senior Policy Specialist, Florida ProgramsSenate Bill 28 and House Bill 107 would create a punitive flat annual license tax for EV owners of $200.More on:
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Press release
New Data Shows Owning an Electric Vehicle Can Save Nevadans Thousands of Dollars
October 12, 2023Data from Environmental Defense Fund and WSP USA shows Nevadans who buy some popular models of electric cars or passenger trucks will save a lot of money in the first 10 years of ownership.More on:
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Blog post
Zero-emission trucks are taking center stage at MCE 2023. Here’s what you should know.
October 11, 2023 | Jason Mathers, Associate Vice President, Zero-Emission Truck InitiativeAs hundreds of fleet professionals from across the U.S. gather in Austin, TX this week for the American Trucking Association’s annual Management Conference and Exhibition, some may be arriving with a feeling of uncertainty about the pace of transition to zero-emission trucks. While fleet managers have more tools at their disposal than ever before, the …More on:
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Blog post
4 ways protective, greenhouse gas standards can benefit heavy-duty fleets
October 11, 2023 | Jason Mathers, Associate Vice President, Zero-Emission Truck InitiativeA paradox has become evident through many of my recent discussions and projects with fleets: while fleet managers have more tools at their disposal than ever before, the ambition of their efforts has grown significantly, too. Thus, it can feel as challenging as ever to make progress on reducing pollution from trucks at a pace …More on:
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Press release
Governor Newsom Signs Bill to Help California’s Power Grid Keep Up with State’s Transition to Electric Vehicles
October 7, 2023 | Katelyn Roedner Sutter, California State DirectorEnvironmental Defense Fund today praised Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature of SB 410 to help ease the state’s adoption of electric vehicles and bolster the readiness of the state’s energy grid for resulting increases in energy demand.More on:
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Press release
Governor Newsom's Signature Preserves Funds for State's Transition to Zero-Emission Vehicles and Vehicle Pollution Reduction
October 7, 2023 | Katelyn Roedner Sutter, California State DirectorEnvironmental Defense Fund today celebrated Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature of AB 126, which extends to 2035 existing fees on vehicle registration, smog abatement and license plates in order to maintain funding for the state’s Clean Transportation Program, the Air Quality Improvement Program, and the Enhanced Fleet Modernization Program.More on:
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Press release
Biden Administration Unveils Guidance That Will Allow Thousands of Dollars in Instant Rebates for Electric Vehicles
October 6, 2023 | Peter Zalzal, Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air StrategiesStatement of Peter Zalzal, EDF Associate Vice President of Clean Air StrategiesMore on:
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Fact sheet
Electric school buses: Good for the environment and the bottom line (PDF)
October 6, 2023This informational sheet compares the total cost of ownership among diesel, compressed natural gas, propane and electric school buses. TCO sums all costs of a vehicle over its lifetime, including purchase price, fueling infrastructure, lifetime fuel & maintenance costs.More on:
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Blog post
MARPOL at 50: EDF's commitment goes on
September 29, 2023By Dana Rodriguez Today marks the celebration of World Maritime Day. This year’s theme — ‘MARPOL at 50 — Our commitment goes on’. This theme spotlights the 50th anniversary of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, and encourages discussions on the next phase of the International Maritime Organization’s work to promote …More on:
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Fact sheet
Electric school bus fact sheet (PDF)
September 22, 2023Nearly 100% of the first round of the U.S. EPA’s Clean School Bus program funding went to electric buses. And for good reason: they reduce local air pollution, lower transportation costs and improve grid resilience.More on:
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Article
What it's like to drive an electric car
September 7, 2023As electric vehicles get cheaper and car-makers introduce more options, EVs are gaining traction with more types of people, from delivery drivers to mechanics.More on:
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Article
Can the global shipping industry clean up its climate pollution in time?
September 7, 2023Huge ships that carry everything from steel to sneakers across the oceans run on the world’s dirtiest fuel. That’s starting to change — but the climate clock is ticking.More on:
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Article
Two scoops, hold the diesel
August 29, 2023All-electric ice cream trucks serve up the best of summer without the fumes and noise.More on:
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Blog post
Generous tax subsidies for sustainable aviation fuels in the U.S.? Yes, but details matter
August 23, 2023 | Mark Brownstein, Senior Vice President, Energy TransitionOne of the Inflation Reduction Act’s key provisions is a powerful tax credit to spark the development and adoption of clean, low-carbon aviation fuels. Climate pollution from aircraft is often overlooked, but if aviation were a country, it would be among the top 10 greenhouse gas emitters. The Biden administration is about to make a …More on:
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Article
Back-to-school: Electric buses offer kids a cleaner, healthier ride
August 22, 2023More and more electric school buses, which offer a much healthier ride to kids, are hitting the streets thanks in part to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.More on:
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Report
U.S. Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Investments and Jobs - August 2023
August 16, 2023This report from EDF and WSP finds that the U.S. market for electric vehicle and battery manufacturing, which was turbocharged by passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) one year ago, has continued to race ahead and is not expected to slow down any time soon.More on:
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Press release
One Year After IRA Passage, New Report Finds U.S. Electric Vehicle Investments, Jobs Continue to Soar
August 16, 2023 | Peter Zalzal, Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air StrategiesEnvironmental Defense Fund and WSP USA, update a report that released six months ago and find that, a year after its passage, the IRA has catalyzed rapid investment and job growth.More on:
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Op-ed
WSJ: The Politics and Science of Jet Fuel
August 6, 2023 | Fred Krupp, PresidentFederal regulators should preserve rigorous environmental standards to reduce pollution and avoid wasting taxpayer money, explains EDF President Fred Krupp in The Wall Street Journal.More on:
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Blog post
New data shows Arizona EV jobs and investments are soaring
August 1, 2023This post was written by EDF’s Ellen Robo One year ago this month, the Inflation Reduction Act put the pedal to the metal for investments in electric vehicle manufacturing – and it shows no sign of letting up. In fact, U.S. EV investments are still growing at a breakneck pace. In March, EDF and WSP …More on:
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Article
4 reasons to love electric vehicles (even if you don’t drive one)
July 31, 2023Even if you’re skeptical about driving an electric vehicle, the rise of electric vehicles will still benefit you.More on:
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Article
Farmers, teachers, car buffs — the unexpected faces of the electric car revolution
July 27, 2023As electric vehicles get cheaper and car-makers introduce more options, EVs are gaining traction with more types of people, not just the elite eco-warriors many people associate with them.More on: