Sentences with phrase «state emissions standards»

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But California says it ain't so — they say that due to the new state emissions standards, they've got to encourage cleaner forms of energy like hydrogen, cellulosic ethanol, and electricity.

Thanks to strong federal and state emissions standards, the average new car has gotten 43 percent cleaner since 1998.

It did not meet the United States emission standards and thus was not available in that market.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California and 16 other states sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its plan to scrap Obama - era auto - emissions standards that would require vehicles to get significantly higher gas mileage by 2025..

A coalition of 17 states and Washington, D.C., is suing the Environmental Protection Agency to defend new vehicle emissions standards.

(In 2011, Cenovus Energy let on that output from two of its in situ oilsands projects could meet the standard, which mandates that crude oil imported to the state have lower wells - to - wheels emissions than the average of all crudes sold in the U.S.) «Yes, I think that's feasible,» says George Hoberg, a political scientist at the University of British Columbia who specializes in environmental conflict.

California's government agency responsible for maintaining healthy air quality voted on Friday to adopt stricter emissions standards for automobiles, essentially daring President Donald Trump to confront the state in a legal battle over climate change.

Twelve other states, including New York and Pennsylvania, as well as Washington, D.C., have adopted California's emission standards, setting up a face - off between more than 130 million residents — who own more than a third of the auto market — and the President.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California, 16 other states sue to halt Trump administration plan to scrap vehicle emission standards over next decade.

A coalition of 17 states and Washington, D.C., is suing the EPA to defend new vehicle emissions standards.

The following are some facts about diesel car engines, the tailpipe pollution they emit and the «defeat device» software that federal regulators say VW used to circumvent emissions standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of California.

A coalition of states, representing approximately 43 percent of the new - car sales market nationally, is suing the EPA to preserve auto emissions standards.

Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday announced a lawsuit by California and 17 other states against the Trump administration to protect national vehicle emission standards from being rolled back by the federal government.

It's essential to extend and expand tax incentives for carbon capture, update state laws to include CCUS technology in clean energy standards, and fund continued carbon capture RD&D, among other things, if we are going to reach our emissions - cutting goals.

However, Cooney added that even with the addition of a third gas station, the amount of emissions expected would not exceed air quality standards set by the state.

With the Trump administration taking a look at and re-thinking Obama - era vehicle emission standards, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says he, along with counterparts in 14 other states, will go to court if the standards are diluted.

The Trump Administration also demanded that California, which has its own state - based, more stringent auto emission standards, must follow the federal decision or face legal challenge.

The company said the continued operation of the nuclear plants is a «crucial way» to keep down New York's carbon emissions, as well as electric costs, and a «realistic» plan to meet the state's 2030 clean energy standards.

Cuomo has directed the state Public Service Commission to develop a new «clean energy standard» aimed at limiting carbon emissions.

The Clean Energy Standard (CES), a component of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's initiative to double the state's renewable energy providers and cut carbon emissions 40 percent by 2030, was approved unanimously at a meeting in Albany Monday.

Cuomo has pushed in recent years to adopt new efforts aimed at reducing emissions and shifting the state toward the majority use of clean and renewable power in the coming years, including an effort to close coal - burning power plants by 2020, promoting offshore wind projects and developing a clean energy standard to have the state on 50 percent renewable energy by 2030.

A group of energy companies and power plants are challenging New York's recently approved Clean Energy Standard (CES), which aims to reduce harmful carbon dioxide emissions in the state by subsidizing financially distressed nuclear power plants, including the FitzPatrick and Nine Mile Point plants in Oswego county.

«If the state is focused on reducing CO2 emissions, the clean energy standard should apply to Indian Point which is an essential generation resource critical to the state's goal of reducing CO2 emissions,» said Tammy Holden, speaking for Entergy.

«We established the state's first carbon dioxide emissions standard when siting new power plants which will ensure that no new dirty, coal - burning plants will be built in the State of New York, period,» Cuomo state's first carbon dioxide emissions standard when siting new power plants which will ensure that no new dirty, coal - burning plants will be built in the State of New York, period,» Cuomo State of New York, period,» Cuomo said.

The Public Service Commission is hammering out the details of the state's new «clean energy standard» to promote renewable energy sources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

And with President Trump poised to try to roll back emission standards for cars and trucks, the stakes for state action on transportation have never been higher.

One big question is Trump and whether he will attempt a rollback of the state's ability to set vehicle emission standards.

Combination of economic trends and policies Still, for now an array of Obama administration actions and economic trends are conspiring to cut emissions, according to EIA: Americans are using less oil because of high gasoline prices; carmakers are complying with federal fuel economy standards; electricity companies are becoming more efficient; state renewable energy rules are ushering wind and solar energy onto the power grids; gas prices are competitive with coal; and federal air quality regulations are closing the dirtiest power plants.

Diesel technology in the United States today has also been transformed, and stringent emissions standards set by EPA in 1999 have made diesel engines more than 90 percent cleaner.

The state has long led the U.S. in environmental regulations, from high vehicle - emissions standards to a greenhouse gas cap - and - trade program — and it has done so without sacrificing its economy.

As the nation's aging power grid is upgraded with cleaner energy sources — spurred by federal and state - level regulations on air pollution, renewable portfolio standards and tax credits — the emissions profiles of EVs across the country are expected to improve.

The state renewable energy standard requires electric companies to meet emissions targets by investing ratepayer money into programs that green the grid and electrify vehicles and buildings, or else pay into a state fund at the end of the year.

So when the state set out to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, regulators did all the right things - stringent tailpipe standards for cars, tighter codes for buildings, higher renewable energy standards for utilities.

Already, 29 states, led by New York and California, have their own renewables and greenhouse gas emissions standards.

A climate deal between the United States and China could spur new regulations on vehicle - efficiency standards, refrigerant pollutants and methane emissions from the oil and gas sector, launching a new round of executive action that is sure to raise objections from a Republican - dominated Congress.

The EPA eventually ruled that the emissions from this power plant alone caused the violations of the SO2 national ambient air quality standards in the downwind state, New Jersey.

«The president is opposed to mandatory caps on greenhouse gases, opposing a mandatory 10 -[mile - per - gallon] increase in cars and trucks, opposing a national renewable electricity standard, opposing state efforts to cut emissions from cars, and pushing for new sources of dangerous pollution from liquid coal,» said Rep. Ed Markey (D — Mass.), chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, in a statement released after the speech.

Our climate scientist brief focused narrowly and conservatively on two questions: (1) whether the state of the science was accurately represented by the EPA and by the lower court, and (2) whether the science is sufficiently compelling to support a judgement that the legal standard for regulation is met (i.e., may greenhouse gas emissions «reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare»?)

So as Europe and the United States have tightened air quality standards and cleaned up emissions from power plants, sulfates in the atmosphere have been reduced as well.

The zero - emission scooter is equipped with state - of - the - art battery technology and features a patented on - board charger with retractable cord and plug, affording riders the ability to charge at any standard 110V wall outlet.

«This next phase of standards for heavy and medium duty vehicles will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while driving innovation, and will ensure that the United States continues to lead the world in developing fuel efficient technologies through the next decade and beyond.»

Through the Paris climate agreement and discussions with other countries, the United States is working with other major economies to encourage progress on fuel economy standards, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that will improve global energy and climate security by reducing our reliance on oil.

On Tuesday, CARB's enforcement division chief, Todd Sax, told the California state legislature that VW may not be able to apply a fix to the 482,000 model years 2009 - ’15 diesels (including a few Audi A3s) that would bring the cars into full compliance with emission standards, according to Reuters.

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Cross border states include AZ, DC, ID, NH, NV, OH, VA, WV Not standard equipment in CA Emissions Sstates include AZ, DC, ID, NH, NV, OH, VA, WV Not standard equipment in CA Emissions StatesStates.

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It also has to meet United States SULEV (super low emissions vehicle) standards, and be backed by a 15 - year or 150,000 - mile warranty on the emissions - control components.

The M - Class» BlueTEC diesel engine option is unique in this class, and Mercedes - Benz promises the engine will meet all 50 state's stringent emissions standards.