Washington, DC - Today, the Department of Transportation and the Department of Energy proposed nationwide guidelines for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations that will be funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The guidelines aim to provide standardization for EV charging stations across the country, help EV drivers build confidence for traveling long distances, and ultimately accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Sierra Club and Elders Climate Action filed an administrative appeal to challenge the Postal Service’s rejection of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to see the Oshkosh proposal for 165,000 gas-powered delivery trucks. The appeal demands that the USPS release more than 2,000 pages of records being withheld by the agency.
NEW YORK, NY– Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), CALSTART, NRDC, the Sierra Club and South Bronx Unite and WE ACT today
SANTA FE, NM - Today, the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board and the City of Albuquerque - Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board unanimously voted to adopt clean cars rules after public hearings on May 4 and 5. Adoption of the rules follows a robust stakeholder engagement process over the past year.
Today, Earthjustice, CleanAirNow KC, the Sierra Club, and the Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California challenging the US Postal Service’s decision to replace the vast majority of its delivery fleet with polluting and fuel-guzzling combustion mail trucks.
NATIONWIDE—Throughout the month of April, consumers across the country will have the opportunity to experience clean electric vehicles (EVs) at Drive Electric Earth Day events. The more than 180 in-person and online events in 39 states, plus Canada and New Zealand, will feature EV test drives, showcases, informative workshops, and other fun activities that highlight the environmental, performance, and cost-saving benefits of EVs. Details on events can be found at DriveElectricEarthDay.org.
Today, Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and Chairman Gerry Connolly (VA-11) convened with labor leaders and climate advocates for a press conference to deliver over 150,000 petitions to the United States Postal Service (USPS) Board of Governors and over 280,000 emails to Congress urging the USPS reconsider their current plan and update their nationwide fleet with electric, union-built vehicles.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) finalized stronger fuel economy standards that will improve the gas mileage of vehicles and slash climate emissions and air pollution.
VIRTUAL – Today, elected officials, community activists, and environmental and transportation advocates gathered for a virtual panel to discuss the massive opportunity and responsibility the Environmental Protection Agency has this year to strengthen its proposed regulation to clean up pollution from heavy-duty vehicles.
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Highway and Safety Administration (NHTSA) just signed a final rule to reverse an illegal Trump-era loophole that allowed automakers to avoid penalty payments for new cars and trucks that violate minimum fuel-economy standards.