NEW YORK CITY - Today, the New York Times reported that Donald Trump could attempt to halt New York City’s recently implemented congestion pricing program, which went into effect on January 5 for the Central Business District of Manhattan.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As one of his first acts after being confirmed by the Senate as Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy signed a memo to direct a reconsideration and indicate his support for a rollback of national fuel economy standards that make vehicles– including cars, light-duty trucks, and heavy-duty trucks– more fuel efficient.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Several of the nation’s leading environmental organizations, including the Sierra Club, represented by Sierra Club and Earthjustice, just moved to intervene to defend the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) waiver.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As part of a series of executive orders seeking to "unleash American energy,” Donald Trump today indicated that he will roll back key federal vehicle emission standards for cars and trucks. The executive order reverses action by the Biden Administration to maintain U.S. leadership on clean cars and trucks, including revoking the goal that 50 percent of all new passenger cars and light trucks sold in 2030 be zero-emission vehicles.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is holding a hearing to consider the nomination of Sean Duffy, former Fox co-host and Republican lawmaker from Wisconsin, reality TV participant, and climate change denier, to run the Department of Transportation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, as part of a massive $5 billion announced in Department of Transportation (DOT) grants for over 500 transportation projects across the country, the Biden-Harris Administration announced $635 million to build more electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the EPA granted a waiver for the Commercial Harbor Craft Standards, which requires harbor craft operators in California to switch to zero-emission boats, cleaning up pollution in the State’s ports.
Washington, D.C. - Today, the EPA granted California a waiver to implement its Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) program. The ACC II standards protect public health by gradually phasing out the sale of new gas cars and expanding consumer choice for zero-emission vehicles.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reuters reported that Donald Trump intends to attack progress in the U.S. on clean vehicles, including efforts that have saved the American people billions this year alone.
Washington, D.C. - Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced 70 grant recipients for its Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program to receive funding for over 2,400 zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles.
Donald Trump’s transition team is reportedly planning to cancel the United States Postal Service's contracts to electrify its delivery fleet. Building the new fleet is expected to create at least 1,000 new jobs in South Carolina, yield as much as $4.3 billion in savings, and avoid 13 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions.
Nationwide– Environmental, health, environmental justice, and faith groups sent a letter today to governors of states that have adopted critical pollution-slashing programs to address heavy-duty vehicle pollution.