[Source: CalMATTERS] California has climate action on the mind. This week state lawmakers, senior officials in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration and prominent environmental leaders are representing California at the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal, Canada — an appearance that could make a splash on the world stage as Newsom continues to tout his climate credentials. Read More…
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South Coast AQMD finalizes most ambitious strategy to cut pollution
[Source: South Coast Air Quality Management District] Today (Dec. 2, 2022), the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) Governing Board approved the 2022 Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP or Plan) that lays a path for improving air quality and meeting federal air pollution standards by 2037 for the South Coast Air Basin Read More…
In historic move, Los Angeles bans new oil wells, phases out existing ones
[Source: The Los Angeles Times] The Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to phase out all oil drilling in L.A. and ban new wells, a historic move in a city that was built by a once-booming petroleum industry and whose residents have suffered with decades of environmental consequences as a result. In a 12 to Read More…
The smallest US businesses are laying off the most workers
[Source: The Business Times] Layoffs and discharges are starting to pile up at America’s smallest firms. Some 305,000 workers lost their jobs in October at businesses with less than 10 employees, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS). That’s up by 137,000 from the previous month. It was the biggest Read More…
Rivian loses $1.7 billion in Q3
[Source: Green.Org] In September 2021, Rivian announced that they would be bringing their fully electric pickup truck to consumers. But now, as we see more companies roll out their electric trucks, Rivian is facing stiff competition. With 2023 approaching, there is the Tesla Cybertruck, the Hummer EV, Chevy Silverado EV, and Ford Bronco hybrid, and Read More…
Oil tax likely won’t be considered until January
[Source: CalMATTERS] When might Californians get more details about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to enact a windfall profits tax on oil companies, which newly elected state lawmakers are set to consider in a special legislative session beginning on Dec. 5? The specifics of the proposal aren’t likely to surface until the start of the special Read More…
Class 8 orders stay strong, but the party may end soon
[Source: FreightWaves] Class 8 truck orders remained strong in October at 42,500 units following September’s record 53,700 bookings. But slowing profits at truckload carriers may soon throw orders into reverse. Rising fuel prices and slower earnings at truckload companies may depress orders. “We view the strength as transitory and reflective of pent-up demand pouring in Read More…
California’s gas-car phaseout brings turmoil to mom-and-pop gas stations
[Source: Los Angeles Times] It was hailed as a landmark decision for the environment: The California Air Resources Board voted in August to require that all new automobiles and light trucks sold in the state be zero emission by 2035. The move, aimed at tackling climate change, has been cheered by many. Just not mom-and-pop gas Read More…
California‘s climate culture war heats up
[Source: CalMatters] Saying Californians disagree about the state’s approach to climate change might be a bit of an understatement. Today, for example, California’s air regulators are set to hold the first of two hearings on a controversial, far-reaching proposal that would ban the sale of new gas-powered big rigs and other trucks in the state by 2040 Read More…