Tag: emission
Newly proposed EV legislation sparks controversy
As the push towards the electrification of the auto industry continues, questions about incentives and discounts remain a point of contention for lawmakers, automakers, and consumers. Back in April, the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance the Clean Energy for America Act, which the committee said would “consolidate current energy tax incentives into emissions-based provisions […]
Amazon leads the way with commitment to 14 more renewable...
Amazon has announced 14 new projects using renewable energy to offset and/or reduce their emissions. The projects are spread across locations in the US, Canada, Spain, and Finland with the objective to accelerate the fulfillment of The Climate Pledge ahead of schedule. It positions Amazon as the world’s largest corporate buyer of renewable energy. The […]
G7 discusses shift to electric cars with softer stance on...
Among the pressing political issues discussed at the 47th G7 Summit on the weekend is the topic of electric cars. The seven world leaders attending the summit were to discuss ways to reduce emissions from fossil fuels by embracing electrification in the automotive industry. A draft proposal suggested that G7 governments would seek a benchmark […]
President Biden commits to greenhouse gas reform by 2030
President Joe Biden is moving the United States closer to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by even more. During the two-day virtual meeting with many world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Biden pledged to cut emissions by 50 to 52% by 2030, compared to 2005 levels. To achieve this goal, […]
Lawmakers pressure Biden Administration for gasoline car phase-out date
Furthering the current push by many lawmakers to create more eco-friendly vehicles that will reduce and eliminate emissions, two California senators are now pressuring President Joe Biden to “follow California’s lead and set a date by which all new cars and passenger trucks sold be zero-emission vehicles.” This week, California senators Alex Padilla and Dianne […]
Impact of President Biden’s first executive actions on auto industry
Swearing in a new president usually means immediate executive actions, and this week’s inauguration of Joe Biden was no different. He got off to a busy start, overturning a few of former President Trump’s executive actions including regulatory matters, immigration, the census, and more. Perhaps one of the most notable executive actions he carried out […]
