White House Threatens Veto of Measure to Overturn EPA Endangerment Finding

The White House Office of Management and Budget June 8 threatened a veto by President Obama of a resolution (S.J. Res. 26) the Senate is scheduled to consider June 10 to overturn…

States, Automakers Support EPA in Industry Challenge to Rule on Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions

California and 12 other states June 7 filed a motion to intervene on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency in a lawsuit challenging a final EPA rule that sets limits on…

Environmental Groups Sue EPA over Rule Setting Criteria for Renewable Fuels Standard

Environmental organizations filed a lawsuit and an administrative petition May 25 challenging an Environmental Protection Agency final rule that established criteria for determining which…

Obama Orders EPA, Transportation Agency to Set Fuel, Emissions Rules for Trucks, Cars

Little more than one year after he announced an agreement with the automobile industry on fuel economy standards, President Obama May 21 took the initial step toward developing first-ever standards for…

California Likely to Play Prominent Role in New Federal Rules on Vehicle Emissions

California is likely to play a prominent role as the federal government develops tougher standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks over the next several years…

Obama to Announce Plan on Fuel Economy, Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Trucks, Cars

WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Obama May 21 will direct the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to create a first-ever national policy to increase fuel economy…

Senators Prepare Alternative to Bills That Would Quash EPA Greenhouse Gas Rules

Sen. Robert Casey (D-Pa.) said May 18 that he and Sen. Thomas Carper (D-Del.) are discussing legislation that would shield small businesses and other small sources from having to comply with…

EPA Proposes Streamlined Approval Process for Vehicle Fuel Conversions

The Environmental Protection Agency May 7 proposed streamlining the process for ensuring that aftermarket conversions for vehicles and engines to burn cleaner alternative fuels comply with…

Washington State Extends, Expands Exemptions for Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Manufacturing

Washington state has enacted legislation (S.B. 6712) that extends the sunset date of the sales tax exemption for clean fuel vehicles and expands the exemption to include fleet vehicles modified for clean…

California Agencies to Provide $40 Million in Loan Guarantees for Clean Energy Projects

The California Energy Commission and the State Treasurer’s Office signed an agreement April 20 to advance the development of alternative fuels and vehicles and create clean energy jobs through loan guarantees…

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