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California DMV Adds a Few Words About Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Driver’s Handbook

By Melanie Curry | Feb 22, 2019

"Green driving"--if there is such a thing--means practicing smooth acceleration, keeping up good maintenance, and avoiding unnecessary weight in your vehicle, according to the DMV Driver Handbook. Now it also recommends that drivers "consider" a zero-emission vehicle.

Backed by a noisy freeway, CA Attorney General Xavier Becerra, ARB Chair Mary Nichols, and Governor Jerry Brown vowed to fight the proposed federal freeze on clean-car standards.

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California Leaders Say: Trump, Don’t Touch Clean Car Standards!

By Melanie Curry | Oct 26, 2018

Press conference reinforces California's intent to maintain its right to regulate emissions from cars

From left, Lucila C. Martinez; Mayor Rey León; Imelda León; Esperanza Vielma, LEAP Institute board; Michelle Romero, Green for All National Director, with her daughter; Reyes Barboza Jr., Green Raiteros Director of Operations; Monica Torres, EVgo; Alvaro Preciado, Mayor of Avenal; Carmen Lopez, Green Raitera (driver); Esmeralda Soria, President of Fresno City Council; Chongtoua Mouavangsou from Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula's office; and Green Raitero driver Gregorio Hernandez. Photo by Tim Daw (https://www.timdawphotography.com/)

Greening the Heart of the Central Valley

By Melanie Curry | Oct 25, 2018

Huron's just-launched Green Raiteros program has been in the works for several years.

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Trump’s Next Round of Tariffs Threatens to Drive Up the Cost of E-Bikes

By Angie Schmitt | Jul 26, 2018

The president's escalating trade war with China poses a threat to the burgeoning use of e-bikes in the U.S.

More Investments in Electrification of California Transportation Approved

By Melanie Curry | May 31, 2018

The CPUC approved a plan for big utility companies to invest $738 million in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, which complement CARB's plan to use VW settlement funds on electric heavy-duty trucks and buses.

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CA Air Resources Board Approves Plan for Spending VW Mitigation Fee

By Melanie Curry | May 29, 2018

CARB will focus its share of the VW settlement on jump-starting electric vehicle technology for freight and transit vehicles.

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