Topics: Carbon Emissions, Biden Administration, environmental justice, inflation, ev, Inflation Reduction Act, Carbon Capture
The Advanced Clean Truck Rule, first adopted in California, has been adopted by three Northeastern States as well - namely, Massachusetts, New York & New Jersey. The rule requires an increasing percentage of medium & heavy duty trucks sold to be Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV), beginning in 2025. The Act requires manufacturers to participate in a credit/deficit program to increase the number of ZEVs sold in the state, and a one time report detailing in-state operation of vehicles over 8500lb to "inform future decisions about emission reductions from the transportation sector".
Topics: Massachusetts, Climate Change, Carbon Emissions, Emissions, environmental justice
Friday, March 23rd, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law Senate Bill 9 "An Act Creating a Next Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Change Policy" that includes provisions described as "some of the most aggressive greenhouse gas emissions reductions targets in the country"
Topics: EV Charger, Massachusetts, Climate Change, Carbon Emissions, renewable energy, environmental justice