California Lawmakers Eye Big Oil’s High Gas Prices
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Furious about oil companies’ supersized profits after a summer of record-high gas prices, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Dec. 5 will formally start his campaign to punish big producers by asking the Legislature to fine them and give the money back to drivers.
December 5, 2022Truckers Express Concern as California Lawmakers Seek to Phase Out Diesel Big Rigs
From truckers to railroaders, commenters testifying at an Oct. 27 public hearing and in writing expressed concerns ranging from the cost of new electric trucks to the adequacy of charging infrastructure when California’s proposed Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation takes effect beginning in 2024.
October 28, 2022California Strengthens Alliances for Transportation Electrification
The governor of California is strengthening a clear energy partnership with two neighboring states and British Columbia.
October 11, 2022Toyota’s CEO Says EV Adoption Will Take Longer Than Expected
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to keep gas-powered cars as a key part of its lineup, rejecting efforts by rivals to go fully electric amid concerns over how quickly consumers will embrace new technologies.
September 29, 2022California Seeks to Ban Sales of Diesel Big Rigs by 2040
Saying they had a “moral obligation,” California regulators could soon ban the sale of diesel big rigs by 2040.
September 22, 2022California Moves Toward Phasing Out New Gas-Fueled Vehicles
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California plans to require all new cars, trucks and SUVs to run on electricity or hydrogen by 2035 under a policy approved Aug. 25 by regulators that seeks a dramatic cut in carbon emissions and an eventual end to gasoline-powered vehicles.
August 25, 2022At $6.09 a Gallon, LA Pays Record Gasoline Price Over US Average
Los Angeles drivers know they pay more for gasoline than the average U.S. driver: It’s the price for cleaner air in a state that’s made being green part of its DNA.
May 25, 2022California to Join $8 Billion Hydrogen Hub Race
California will seek some of the $8 billion President Joe Biden set aside for building hydrogen production hubs, joining a crowded race among states angling for the money.
May 18, 2022California Falls Short in Fight to Curb Emissions
California’s carbon market was supposed to be a model for the U.S., harnessing the power of capitalism to fight climate change in the world’s fifth-biggest economy. But nearly 10 years after “cap and trade” began, there’s little proof the system has had much direct impact on curbing planet-warming pollutants.
May 11, 2022Newsom Offers California Car Owners $400 Rebates, Partial Gas Tax Pause
California Gov. Gavin Newsom would send car owners $400 debit cards and partially pause gasoline taxes to address high gas prices, he said March 23.
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