Posted by Roland Hwang in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
Today, U.S. EPA and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed national limits on global warming pollution from cars and trucks, along with stronger fuel economy standards. According to the agencies, the proposed standards will reduce CO2 emissions by 950 million...continued→
Posted by Roland Hwang in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
I've just returned from Washington after attending President Obama's announcement of new greenhouse gas and fuel economy standards for passenger vehicles. After battling the industry for seven long years since the passage of the groundbreaking California Clean Cars Law (AB1493,...continued→
Posted by Roland Hwang in Solving Global Warming
Today, I and my colleague will testify at the EPA Waiver hearing where the Obama Administration EPA is going to reconsider the previous Administration's denial. There is little doubt in most observers' minds that the Obama Administration's EPA will grant...continued→
Posted by Roland Hwang in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
Today GM announced Bob Lutz, their 76-year-old GM product development chief and vice chairman, would retire by end of this year. When it comes to the environment, Bob Lutz's legacy is shaped by two, somewhat paradoxical ways. The quote that...continued→
Posted by Roland Hwang in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
I blogged on January 24, 2008 on the National Automobile Dealers Association's (NADA) new report complaining about complying with the California Clean Cars Program. The study makes the following claim: "On a national level, the new federal CAFE standards will...continued→
Posted by Roland Hwang in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy
According to reports in the New York Times and Washington Post, President Obama is expected to announce tomorrow (1/26/08) that he will instruct federal agencies to act quickly to grant California a waiver to regulate automobile tailpipe emissions and also to raise fuel...continued→
Posted by Roland Hwang in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
It’s not often the main automaker lobbying association, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM), and NRDC find themselves on the same side of an issue. Usually, we are fighting about stricter fuel economy and CO2 pollution standards. But we do...continued→
