Article courtesy of NASA By Brandie Jefferson Washington University in St. Louis Early in the pandemic, it was expected that satellite imagery around the world would show cleaner air as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns. But not […]
People are switching from cars to e-bikes faster than ever before. This is changing what our cities look like. We’d like to share data about the impact VanMoof riders are making. Americans take the longest trips […]
(Washington, D.C. – March 4, 2021) Air pollution standards that ensure all new heavy-duty trucks and buses sold for urban and community use are zero-emitting by 2035, and all such vehicles sold are zero-emission by 2040, […]
Through the Volvo LIGHTS project, leading freight company Dependable Highway Express will demonstrate the ability for battery-electric trucks to successfully transport goods in daily routes. Leading freight operator, Dependable Highway Express (DHE), has received two Volvo VNR Electric trucks, the first battery-electric Class 8 trucks […]
Originally published on blog of Union of Concerned Scientists. By Gretchen Goldman In June, the public comment period closed on the EPA’s draft rule on the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter. Now we wait, as […]
No one can deny the historic value of the recovery plan agreed by EU leaders today, green group Transport & Environment (T&E) has said. But despite a welcome reference to the Paris Agreement and climate neutrality, the […]
Sign Memorandum of Understanding – Pledge to Develop Action Plan to eradicate toxic diesel emissions by 2050 Originally published on NESCAUM, NESCAUM is an association of the 8 northeast states Boston, MA (July 14, 2020) – […]
Originally published on University of York Air pollution is lower than expected in some of the UK’s towns and cities, despite a return to almost normal traffic levels, new research shows. Findings by the University of […]
New Volta Trucks website released in anticipation of the launch of the new Volta Zero in the autumn 2020 – www.voltatrucks.com. Members of Volta’s new Pioneer Programme will be the first to operate pilot fleet trucks and […]
Originally published on Transport & Environment (T&E) Spain’s government today said its €230 million scrappage scheme for cars could be used to buy polluting combustion engine vehicles.[1] Petrol cars and diesel cars will qualify under Programa “RENOVE […]
New electric vehicles will provide energy audits and weatherization services to Sacramento-area residents [Foster City, Calif. – June 23, 2020] — Motiv Power Systems, a sustainable technology company delivering all-electric chassis with a proven software platform […]
Originally published on the website of The Climate Reality Project. When we start to look a little differently at the choices in front of us, we see clearly that the best possible future doesn’t need to […]
MECA Releases New Emissions Inventory and Air Quality Modeling Reports Highlighting the Potential Benefits of a National Cleaner Trucks Initiative Washington, D.C. – The Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association (MECA) has released a new report today […]
First-of-its-kind requirement for electric trucks will help communities hardest hit by air pollution SACRAMENTO — Today, the California Air Resources Board adopted a first-in-the-world rule requiring truck manufacturers to transition from diesel trucks and vans to electric zero-emission […]
To be direct, I want my grandchildren who are full of life and love to have a fair chance of keeping their happiness and intelligence spreading. The problem is how much damage we are doing to […]
