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[Danger Dave]

California to get the nod on phasing out diesel-burning truck sales

The Biden administration will approve new California rules to cut tailpipe pollution and phase out sales of diesel-burning trucks, according to three people briefed on the plans, a move that could jump-start the nation's transition to electric-powered trucks and help communities harmed by diesel...

www.yahoo.com

excerpt - The Biden administration will approve new California rules to cut tailpipe pollution and phase out sales of diesel-burning trucks, according to three people briefed on the plans, a move that could jump-start the nation's transition to electric-powered trucks and help communities harmed by diesel pollution. The Environmental Protection Agency intends to grant California "waivers" to enforce environmental rules that are significantly tougher than federal requirements and that state regulators have already approved, said these individuals, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the announcement was not yet public. The new policies could have a profound effect on the air Californians breathe. Heavy-duty trucks account for nearly a third of the state's smog-forming nitrogen oxide and more than a quarter of its fine particle pollution from diesel fuel. Both of these harmful pollutants are linked to asthma, other respiratory illnesses and premature death. Environmental advocates on behalf of Black and Latino Californians, who are more likely to live near ports, huge warehouse complexes and major highways, have long pleaded with the state's regulators to strengthen pollution limits on the trucks whose fumes waft through their neighborhoods. Climate activists have echoed these demands. The rules could also have national significance. Six other states, which together with California represent about 20 percent of the nation's heavy-duty vehicle sales, have already committed to follow California's tougher standards. But because of the way the Clean Air Act works, California and those other states cannot put their plans into action until the EPA grants the state a waiver. "This is a critical market signal," said Matt Petersen, who heads the nonprofit Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator and leads a regional project to slash the greenhouse gas emissions from shipping and logistics operations in Southern California. "Goods movement is a huge part of our economy here . . . yet it's the single largest source of air pollution between the trucks and trains and ships," he said. "Now we need to get the charging infrastructure in place, we need to get the trucks on the road, and we need to get the domestic supply chain in place." California's new policies include stricter pollution limits for heavy-duty vehicles - such as delivery vans, garbage trucks and 18-wheelers - that require them to cut emissions of nitrogen oxide and particulate matter. These rules would apply to vehicles beginning with the 2024 model year, three years ahead of the administration's latest regulations, which start with the model year 2027. Another rule sets new sales requirements for truck makers. Beginning next year, manufacturers will have to sell increasing percentages of zero-emission trucks, buses and vans annually, eventually reaching a target of selling all-electric or hydrogen fuel-cell trucks by 2045. State officials estimate the rule would reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by 307 million metric tons by 2050. This is a slower transition than the state has set for passenger cars and trucks, which have to switch to sales of nonpolluting models by 2035, in recognition of how much further behind the electric truck industry is. According to the California Air Resources Board, the state's top air regulator, there are about 135 models of electric heavy trucks and buses being built and delivered to American customers. But major truck manufacturers such as Volvo and Daimler Truck have set goals for their electric transitions that are more than a decade from now, and the industry's lobbyists have worked to delay that clean-truck future.

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

FJB.

I’ll be clubbing a baby seal on earth day. Fuck these greenies. Not even movie stars are going to be able to afford living in this idiotic state.

Everything from the rest of the country just gets dumped/ delivered at the state line and no further.

 

[BingerFang]

It’s a good thing the electric trucks are only $420,000.00

 

[Wheeler]

At least people will be dying from starvation and not asthma.

 

[monkeyswrench]

So, big ass Chinese container ships running bunker fuel at the harbor, no problem, Getting the products out? Well, that's where we can Fk with the citizens.
Roll Coal Bitches!

 

[wallnutz]

California to get the nod on phasing out diesel-burning truck sales

The Biden administration will approve new California rules to cut tailpipe pollution and phase out sales of diesel-burning trucks, according to three people briefed on the plans, a move that could jump-start the nation's transition to electric-powered trucks and help communities harmed by diesel...

www.yahoo.com

excerpt - The Biden administration will approve new California rules to cut tailpipe pollution and phase out sales of diesel-burning trucks, according to three people briefed on the plans, a move that could jump-start the nation's transition to electric-powered trucks and help communities harmed by diesel pollution. The Environmental Protection Agency intends to grant California "waivers" to enforce environmental rules that are significantly tougher than federal requirements and that state regulators have already approved, said these individuals, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the announcement was not yet public. The new policies could have a profound effect on the air Californians breathe. Heavy-duty trucks account for nearly a third of the state's smog-forming nitrogen oxide and more than a quarter of its fine particle pollution from diesel fuel. Both of these harmful pollutants are linked to asthma, other respiratory illnesses and premature death. Environmental advocates on behalf of Black and Latino Californians, who are more likely to live near ports, huge warehouse complexes and major highways, have long pleaded with the state's regulators to strengthen pollution limits on the trucks whose fumes waft through their neighborhoods. Climate activists have echoed these demands. The rules could also have national significance. Six other states, which together with California represent about 20 percent of the nation's heavy-duty vehicle sales, have already committed to follow California's tougher standards. But because of the way the Clean Air Act works, California and those other states cannot put their plans into action until the EPA grants the state a waiver. "This is a critical market signal," said Matt Petersen, who heads the nonprofit Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator and leads a regional project to slash the greenhouse gas emissions from shipping and logistics operations in Southern California. "Goods movement is a huge part of our economy here . . . yet it's the single largest source of air pollution between the trucks and trains and ships," he said. "Now we need to get the charging infrastructure in place, we need to get the trucks on the road, and we need to get the domestic supply chain in place." California's new policies include stricter pollution limits for heavy-duty vehicles - such as delivery vans, garbage trucks and 18-wheelers - that require them to cut emissions of nitrogen oxide and particulate matter. These rules would apply to vehicles beginning with the 2024 model year, three years ahead of the administration's latest regulations, which start with the model year 2027. Another rule sets new sales requirements for truck makers. Beginning next year, manufacturers will have to sell increasing percentages of zero-emission trucks, buses and vans annually, eventually reaching a target of selling all-electric or hydrogen fuel-cell trucks by 2045. State officials estimate the rule would reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by 307 million metric tons by 2050. This is a slower transition than the state has set for passenger cars and trucks, which have to switch to sales of nonpolluting models by 2035, in recognition of how much further behind the electric truck industry is. According to the California Air Resources Board, the state's top air regulator, there are about 135 models of electric heavy trucks and buses being built and delivered to American customers. But major truck manufacturers such as Volvo and Daimler Truck have set goals for their electric transitions that are more than a decade from now, and the industry's lobbyists have worked to delay that clean-truck future.

All trucks are racist.
Environmental advocates on behalf of Black and Latino Californians,