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National Opposition to CARB Rail Rule Growing

June 17, 2024 3:42 pmJune 17, 2024 3:42 pm

The California Air Resource Board (CARB), never a shrinking violet when it comes to regulating things out of existence, is running into national opposition in its bid to force railroads to go to zero-emission locomotives. Last fall, CARB approved its...

CARB Clean Boat Emissions Override Bill Passes Senate Transportation Committee

June 16, 2024 2:45 amJune 16, 2024 2:46 am

Both Republicans and Democrats have given support for a bill to override a recent California Air Resources Board (CARB) mandate, bringing about two rarities in the Capitol: A bipartisan environmental bill, and a Democrat-supported bill that opposes CARB regulations. Assembly Bill...

NorCal Railroad Under CARB’s Gun

May 18, 2024 2:55 amMay 18, 2024 2:56 am

The Mendocino Railway in northern California, more commonly known as the “Skunk Train,” is what is called a “short line” rail service. And if the California Air Resources Board gets its way, it may move from being short to being...

Nebraska & 16 Other States Sue California Over Zero-Emissions Trucking Mandates

May 14, 2024 12:38 pmMay 14, 2024 12:40 pm

In a lawsuit filed on Monday, Nebraska and 16 other states sued the State of California over their “Advanced Clean Fleet” electric vehicle (EV) truck mandates, including laws where only new zero-emissions trucks would be sold in California beginning in...

CARB Now Trying to Ruin Rail

April 23, 2024 4:01 pmApril 23, 2024 4:01 pm

Considering California’s less than glorious experience with its high speed rail program, one would think it would be wise for the state to stay away from the whole railroad thing entirely. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has been called...

New Study Finds California Unlikely To Meet Some 2030 Environmental Goals

March 15, 2024 12:19 pmMarch 15, 2024 12:19 pm

According to a new study by environmental non-profit group Next 10, California is not going to meet their goal of reducing greenhouse gases in the state by 40% where they were in the 1990’s by 2030, with it showing that,...

State ZEV Truck Sales Goals Are Two Years Ahead Of Schedule According To New CARB Data

October 24, 2023 12:08 pmOctober 24, 2023 12:08 pm

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Governor Gavin Newsom’s office announced on Monday that the state’s zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) goal for trucks was two years ahead of schedule, with 7.5% of all new trucks sold in California in 2022...