From my colleague Jon LeSage’s Green Auto Market: The Trump administration’s proposal to cap federal fuel economy rules at 35 mpg, instead of the original level around 50 mpg by 2025, has set off opposition from state governors and other leading stakeholders.
Category: Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles
Who Benefits from the Roll Back of Obama-era Fuel Economy and Emissions Standards? Hint: It Isn’t You
The Trump administration is nothing if not utterly relentless in its cruel attack on the environment and its willingness to force grossly unpopular legislation that benefits only the ultra-wealthy. The rollback of the automotive fuel efficiency and pollution standards will:
CEO of $700 Million Mega-Polluter: “Our Goose Was Cooked Until President Trump and Scott Pruitt Came To Town.”
A few hours before the end of his tenure as EPA Administrator, Scott Pruitt made a desperate attempt to exploit a loophole in an Obama-era law that would have limited the number of refurbished trucks with older, highly polluting diesel …
From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: When Are Used Cars More Eco-Friendly Than New Cars?
With all the eco-friendly features being incorporated into new vehicles, it can be easy to overlook pre-owned vehicles when considering an eco-friendly option.
From Guest Blogger Emma Joyce: Green Car Guide for an Environmentally-Friendly Ride
When thinking about a new car, most people don’t instantly think about green cars. However, these types of vehicles aren’t as new, unexplored and avant-garde as they were just a decade ago, and you can easily get a great eco-friendly …
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From Guest Blogger Giles Kirkland: Overcoming the Challenges of Solar-Powered Vehicles
Undeniably solar-powered cars are the most environmentally friendly answer to the debatable question of how green electric cars truly are. But with renewable energy not making up 100% of electricity sourced to power electric vehicles is it arguable that there …
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Electric Vehicle Design
People describe the new “Nobe” from Estonia as “adorable” and “cute.”
Tagged with: electric vehicle
Good News for Transportation in Europe, and It’s Right Around the Corner
The electrification of transportation is a multifaceted project, including, at a minimum:
Tagged with: charging infrastructure
What Will Happen With Oil?
Here’s another article that speculates on the ultimate disposition of oil in our civilization. Prices are going up, which usually means more revenues and earnings for the oil companies. But what happens in an environment where consumers can jump to …
Tagged with: access to cheap oil, climate change and other forms of environmental devastation, government subsidies for the oil companies, internalize the externalities of fossil fuel exploration and consumption, investments in cleantech, revenues and earnings for the oil companies, ultimate disposition of oil in our civilization
Clean Transportation Vs. States’ Rights–It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again
The federal government is doing everything in its power to dismantle the environmental progress the U.S. has made in the last half century, but it’s facing stiff opposition from the more progressive states.
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