Powering Up Californians Act Is Signed into Law
NRDC onEarth
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Governor Newsom approves new law that will prepare the electrical grid and reduce the time needed to energize EV charging stations and electrify buildings.
Technology denial: Columbia Law School debunks 33 biggest myths about solar, wind and EVs
Renew Economy
APRIL 15, 2024
Columbia Law School researchers identify 33 of the most pervasive myths about solar, wind and electric vehicles and rebut them using transparent, fact-based responses. The post Technology denial: Columbia Law School debunks 33 biggest myths about solar, wind and EVs appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Advocates call for UK to change outdated laws regarding EV conversions
Charged
MAY 11, 2023
EV advocacy group FairCharge is calling for the UK to change what it calls outdated laws that are holding back the EV conversion industry. By law, the UK’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is required to retain CO 2 emission ratings in vehicle logbooks for all cars built after 2001, even if they’ve been converted to electric power.
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Revealed: Ads Urging Canadians to Oppose Climate Laws Paid for by Gas Industry
DeSmogBlog
DECEMBER 21, 2023
A national industry group representing gas producers is quietly paying for digital advertisements urging Canadians to “speak up” to their elected officials against laws addressing climate change and public health, DeSmog can reveal. Screencap from ad that doesn’t disclose CGA’s connection.
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New York State passes law to facilitate deeper geothermal drilling
ThinkGeoEnergy
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
The law implements key recommendations of the Climate Action Council and is an important step toward the state’s goal of 2 million electrified and electricity-ready homes by 2030. “We are thrilled that Governor Hochul has signed this bill into law.
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Law firm Akerman launches EV infrastructure-oriented legal team
Charged
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Akerman, a top-100 US law firm with over 700 employees, has launched three new teams under the umbrella of its Energy and Infrastructure Sector Team, focusing on renewable energy and other high-tech infrastructure.
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Blink Charging to Increase EV Charging for Florida Law Enforcement and Public Safety Agencies
Green Living Guy
JULY 29, 2022
Thousands of local governments and subsidiaries can directly contract with Blink for electric fleet charging solutions through a preferred vendor agreement. is a leading owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services. Miami Beach, FL – July 19, 2022 – Blink Charging Co.
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The road ahead: Electric school buses win big in US state legislative sessions
GreenBiz
AUGUST 16, 2022
The past year has seen a nearly 10-fold increase in commitments for electric school buses, and new laws can spur even more adoption.
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Liz Truss Book Calls for Climate Laws to be Abolished and Boasts of Effort to Cancel UK COP Summit
DeSmogBlog
APRIL 18, 2024
and EU to drop their landmark climate change laws, spreads falsehoods about green policies, and fondly recalls an attempt to cancel a major climate conference. Additional reporting by Sam Bright The post Liz Truss Book Calls for Climate Laws to be Abolished and Boasts of Effort to Cancel UK COP Summit appeared first on DeSmog.
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Law? What law? Pandering to the governor, Dominion’s new plan ignores Virginia’s climate law
Energy Central
MAY 20, 2023
Last December, Dominion Energy produced a remarkable document: a climate report predicting that by 2040 its electricity supply will be dominated by renewable energy. Coal will be gone by 2030, and methane gas will hang around in ever-smaller amounts, just to fill in the energy gaps.
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2023 is the year to buy an electric vehicle
Inhabitat - Innovation
JANUARY 26, 2023
Despite low sales due to supply shortages and soaring vehicle prices in 2022, electric vehicle production is set to greatly expand in 2023. In order to do that, new laws, including the Inflation Reduction Act, incentivize companies to produce EVs and all their components in the U.S.
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Here's why electric lawn mowers are cutting down the gas-fueled competition
Canary Media
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Canary Media’s Electrified Life column shares real-world tales, tips and insights to demystify what individuals can do to shift their homes and lives to clean electric power. Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) recently bragged about signing a law that bars… Canary thanks Lunar Energy for its support of the column.
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Proposed UK law includes 99% reliability standard for public charging
Charged
JULY 19, 2023
The rules, which mostly follow the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy announced in 2022, would also mandate per-kWh pricing, price displays and contactless payments, in line with recently-announced regs in the EU. Source: Electrive I would sooner see approved third-party maintenance companies [sponsored by] charging companies.
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding awarded for battery processing and battery manufacturing
Charged
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
billion in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has been awarded to 20 companies across 12 states for extracting and processing lithium and graphite, battery manufacturing and the demonstration of new approaches. The DOE has announced that a total of $2.8 Source: DOE via Green Car Congress.
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New B.C. electric car law helps consumers access the vehicles—and the future—they want
Clean Energy Canada
JULY 30, 2020
government putting in place regulations as part of its Zero-Emission Vehicles Act that will require automakers to sell a growing percentage of electric vehicles in the province: “While electric vehicle sales in B.C. Waitlists are still too common for British Columbians who wish to get their hands on an electric car.
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Puerto Rico's once-in-a-lifetime chance to build a clean energy grid
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
Puerto Rico adopted laws that called for generating 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2050. But FEMA's fossil fuel plans might stymie that progress.
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5 ways US states can get more electric school buses on the road
GreenBiz
MARCH 1, 2022
A new law paves the way for cleaner bus rides for the more than 20 million children.
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Breaking Down Electric Vehicle Funding in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Energy Central
MAY 24, 2022
trillion in funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) contains substantial opportunities for innovators, cleantech businesses, community organizations, and local governments across the U.S. Our first entry into the Breaking Down the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law blog series provided an overview of.
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New law makes it easier for British Columbians to buy electric cars
Clean Energy Canada
MAY 29, 2019
government passing a new law that will require automakers to sell a growing percentage of electric vehicles in the province: “British Columbians are excited about electric cars and the chance to cut both their fuel costs and pollution. A third of British Columbians expect their next car to be electric—even more are interested.
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The role of antitrust law in creating energy democracy
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 18, 2021
Law is one very important way of addressing the challenges of climate change. A century ago, electric utilities were granted monopolies because it was in the public interest to only build one set of transmission and distribution lines. To conclude, Su emphasizes that electricity is a human right. The Salt River Project.
California's grid is hindering its climate goals. Can a new law fix it?
Canary Media
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
California may be one of the first states to face the risk of its power grid growing too slowly to support the surging adoption of electric vehicles, heat pumps and more — but it won’t be the last. … Canary Media’s Down to the Wire column tackles the more complicated challenges of decarbonizing our energy systems.
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Webinar for the lighting industry on 11 April
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 8, 2024
Specifically, the Environmental Duty Of Care Regulations, Hazardous Waste Regulations, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations, place an array of legal duties and licensing requirements on lighting producers, distributors, and contractors which they must discharge if they are to be compliant with the law.
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Puerto Rico’s electricity system is at a crossroads
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 12, 2019
The territory's new energy policy became law earlier this year — and regulators are deciding what mix of renewables it has.
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Colorado provides $65 million for electric school bus grants
Charged
JUNE 21, 2022
Governor Jared Polis of Colorado has signed SB 193 into law, providing $65 million for an electric school bus grant program. The state will award funding to school districts to help finance, purchase and maintain electric school buses, and to install charging infrastructure.
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UK sees 70% rise in public charge-points for electric vehicles over the past year??????
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 29, 2023
Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) on the road, having seen a remarkable 70% jump in charge points over the past year, figures that seem to demonstrate the substantial impact of the government’s ongoing efforts to expand the charging infrastructure network. The UK now has one publicly accessible charge point for every 11.2
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Germany moves to beef up climate law with new 2030 carbon target
Business Green
MAY 5, 2021
German government proposes new goal to slash emissions 65 per cent against 1990 levels by the end of the decade, as revamped French climate law moves forward. Reuters reported reforms to German's climate law to enshrine the new targets could go to Cabinet as early as next week.
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Spain to push for net zero by 2050 as government unveils sweeping new climate law
Business Green
MAY 19, 2020
Ambitious draft climate law would immediately ban new oil, gas and coal projects and end subsidies for fossil fuels. The draft law, which parliament must still approve, follows the Spanish government's declaration of a climate emergency earlier this year. per cent over the next decade.
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GreenPower’s new West Virginia factory could produce 600 electric school buses per year
Charged
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
GreenPower Motor Company , a manufacturer of electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has cut the ribbon at its new South Charleston, West Virginia manufacturing facility. It is expected to begin operations in September, and by next year it will have a production capacity of up to 150 electric school buses per quarter.
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Electric power reforms gain ground in Virginia
Energy Central
MARCH 2, 2022
Two big Bills designed to fix Virginia’s broken electric power system have cleared the first legislative hurdle, on the road to becoming law. Both of these Virginia House Bills were approved by the cognizant Subcommittee of the House Commerce and Energy Committee. VCEA foolishly mandates the complete.
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Biden administration announces ‘largest ever’ investment in US electric grid
The Verge: Energy
OCTOBER 18, 2023
billion in funding today to upgrade the US’s aging electric grid, the largest investment to date in the grid. The money, which comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will go to 58 different projects across 44 states. . | Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui / Bloomberg via Getty Images The Biden administration announced $3.46
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Ensuring equity in Washington’s 100% clean electricity law implementation
Front And Centered
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
Washington passed 100% clean electricity into law earlier this year, and with public input government agencies are currently drafting rules to guide utilities on how to comply with the law by phasing out fossil fuel emissions and integrating equity in their service models. 100% Clean Energy by 2045 is now the law in Washington!
Biden Administration Announces Billions in Nationwide Electric Vehicle Network Investment
Green Living Guy
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
President Biden’s Department of Transportation and Department of Energy announced $5 billion towards a program that aims to build out a network of 500,000 electric vehicle chargers across the nation, an investment out of the recently passed infrastructure law.
In Pursuit of Zero Emissions, Ford Submits All?Electric Police Pilot Vehicle for Michigan State Police Testing
Green Living Guy
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
17, 2021 – Ford is paving the way for electric police fleets in America. All because Ford is exploring all-electric, purpose-built law enforcement vehicles. So to demonstrate that a vehicle with an electric powertrain can deliver strong performance is […]. DEARBORN, Mich.,
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Biomass Lobby Makes ‘False’ Claims to Sway EU Law-makers
DeSmogBlog
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Biomass power stations, such as Drax in northern England, burn wood pellets to generate electricity – which is treated in the EU and UK as a renewable energy source if the process meets certain sustainability criteria. The post Biomass Lobby Makes ‘False’ Claims to Sway EU Law-makers appeared first on DeSmog.
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European energy giants step up calls for 'ambitious' EU climate law
Business Green
MARCH 4, 2020
A group of six of Europe's largest energy companies have today written to the EU, calling on it to fast track plans for a new climate law that would require the bloc to deliver net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. This predictability would be enhanced by setting an intermediate target in 2040 aligned with EU's climate action framework.".
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EPA announces $500 million in funding for electric school buses
Charged
MAY 23, 2022
This 500 big ones represents the first round of funding from the $5-billion investment authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This historic investment under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will forever transform school bus fleets across the United States,” said EPA Administrator Michael S.
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Global Eco laws Grow but widespread failure enforcIng
Green Living Guy
JUNE 27, 2020
First of all, the first-ever global assessment of environmental rule of law finds weak enforcement. All despite prolific growth in environmental laws and agencies worldwide. So expansion of laws and enforcement but doing nothing over Continue Reading. Mind you it’s a global trend!
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Bidirectional Act to promote electric school bus V2G applications introduced in Senate
Charged
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Bidirectional electric school buses are such a good idea, they almost sound too good to be true. US Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, has introduced legislation that aims to promote electric school buses and V2G technology.
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Partnership to create first end-of-life supply chain for electric car batteries
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
A seemingly ground-breaking project to create a circular end-of-life supply chain for the electric vehicle industry is being led by EMR Metals Recycling. Under current EU law and also post Brexit, manufacturers retain responsibility for the safe disposal of electric car batteries.
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GreenPower to manufacture electric school buses in West Virginia
Charged
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
GreenPower Motor Company has signed a lease/purchase agreement for a manufacturing facility in South Charleston, West Virginia, where it will produce electric school buses. acre property includes an 80,000-square-foot building. GreenPower plans to begin production at the facility by the second half of 2022. Source: GreenPower.
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St Petersburg, Florida’s PSTA receives $18 million federal grant for electric buses
Charged
MARCH 16, 2022
PSTA says it plans to buy 12 electric buses, 12 depot chargers and 2 inductive wireless chargers with the new funds. The agency hopes to add 60 electric buses to its fleet over the next five years, contingent on funding. Under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, an additional $5.1 billion in funding requests.
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California’s electric truck mandates pose challenges—and opportunities—for small fleets
Charged
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Diesel-powered trucks are an endangered species in California—assuming that existing laws stand, all trucks in use in the state must be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by 2042, and interim targets will start to bite much sooner. The designers of California incentive programs have tried to mitigate the shock of going electric for small fleets.
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Massachusetts prepares to launch new electric vehicle rebates early this summer
Energy Central
MAY 1, 2023
State officials have blamed funding and logistical obstacles for delaying the rollout of the new incentives that were created as part of a 2022 state climate law. If you would like to support us please make.
Electric Utilities Are Slow to Address the Climate Crisis, Reports Indicate
DeSmogBlog
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Read time: 10 mins The electric utility sector is largely lagging when it comes to responding to the climate emergency, both in terms of rapidly slashing globe-warming emissions and planning for climate impacts like increasingly extreme weather.
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