Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-10-28/climate-change-air-quality/senate-proposal-creates-jobs-by-investing-in-electric-cars/a68175-1 October 28, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Some experts are convinced that slowing climate change will require a rapid transition to electric vehicles. (rcfotostock/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Clean … Continued
From Natural Resources Defense Council (https://www.nrdc.org/): Any day now, a group of key state lawmakers will decide the fate of a bill (SB 596) that would increase the number of electric vehicles and charging stations on Pennsylvania’s roads. We need … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): Congress is currently considering legislation that would provide federal tax incentives for clean energy and electric vehicle (EV) deployment. Some of these tax incentives are in danger of expiring, while others are overdue … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The biggest source of America’s global warming pollution is emissions from the cars and trucks we drive every day.1 That’s part of the reason why America’s carbon emissions actually rose in 2018 — by 3.4 percent, the … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): Even if you don’t drive an electric vehicle (EV) you can still reap the benefits—they cut toxic air pollution, global warming emissions, and oil use. If you drive an EV, you save money … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): The midterm elections may be over, but this Congress isn’t finished yet, and the future of electric vehicles (EV) in this country could be decided in its final days. We all deserve the … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-09-18/climate-change-air-quality/cities-fueling-a-major-push-for-electric-vehicles/a64008-1 September 18, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Mayors from 19 cities have committed to buying more than 300 electric vehicles in the first year. (Mikes Photos/pexels.com) PITTSBURGH — Mayors … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-08-03/climate-change-air-quality/ag-health-advocates-oppose-fuel-efficiency-rollback/a63569-1 August 3, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Public-health advocates say switching to electric cars will clear the air and help children breathe. (USAF) HARRISBURG, Pa. – State leaders and … Continued
Posted at https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/7/13/1780049/-Study-84-of-road-transportation-could-green-electrified-by-2050 Friday July 13, 2018 · 10:45 AM EDT Dan Gearino writes and edits the Clean Economy Weekly newsletter for Inside Climate News, the Pulitzer-winning news site. If you’d like to receive the newsletter, you can sign up here. Here is … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-07-12/climate-change-air-quality/cities-states-business-push-for-more-electric-vehicles/a63305-1 July 12, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window As the technology improves electric vehicle prices are becoming competitive with internal combustion vehicles. (whodol/Pixabay) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Cities and states are … Continued