Posted May 23, 2012 by Simon Mui in Moving Beyond Oil, Solving Global Warming
Over thirty million Americans will be on the road this Memorial Day holiday weekend heading to vacation with family and friends according to a survey produced by the automobile group AAA. With so many travelers inevitably having to stop at...continued→
Posted May 7, 2012 by Simon Mui
Thousands of stakeholders from over twenty countries and five continents gather this week in Los Angeles to attend the International Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS26) to discuss moving the plug-in electric vehicle industry forward. Automakers such as Ford, GM, Nissan and...continued→
Posted April 26, 2012 by Simon Mui in Moving Beyond Oil, Solving Global Warming
California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), which requires oil companies to supply the market with cleaner, alternative fuels, had a big win on Monday when the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked a trial court’s injunction. The standard will now...continued→
Posted April 23, 2012 by Simon Mui in Curbing Pollution, Moving Beyond Oil, Solving Global Warming
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked an injunction today against California's low carbon fuel standard (LCFS). The original injunction was issued by the trial court (U.S. District Court, Fresno) in late 2011. As David Pettit, our senior attorney stated here:...continued→
Posted April 10, 2012 by Simon Mui in Moving Beyond Oil, Solving Global Warming
In my last blog, I posted estimates on how much of the money you spend on gas is going to the oil industry’s profits. Our updated estimate shows that 23 cents of every dollar you spent on gasoline in February...continued→
Posted March 26, 2012 by Simon Mui in Curbing Pollution, Moving Beyond Oil, U.S. Law and Policy
Last week, gasoline prices soared once again to an average of $3.87/gallon nationally. With drivers paying on average $60 to fill up their tank, it’s no wonder that consumers are feeling gouged. But how much is Big Oil profiting from your...continued→
Posted February 23, 2012 by Simon Mui in Curbing Pollution, Moving Beyond Oil, Solving Global Warming
The European Union failed to achieve a decisive vote today on its Fuels Quality Directive and will need to revisit the issue in June of this year, after an intense lobbying campaign by Canadian government officials and Big Oil. The standards would cut European dependence on...continued→
Posted January 27, 2012 by Simon Mui in Moving Beyond Oil, Solving Global Warming
Just moments ago, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) voted unanimously (9-0) to move forward with its landmark clean car standards. When the rule is fully implemented by 2025, new cars will emit 75% less smog pollution, 50% less carbon...continued→
Posted January 20, 2012 by Simon Mui in Curbing Pollution, Moving Beyond Oil, Solving Global Warming
At a time when consumers and businesses are being held hostage to oil rising to over $100 a barrel, our oil dependency is once again threatening our economic recovery. It would seem like we have little control in all of...continued→
Posted December 16, 2011 by Simon Mui in Curbing Pollution, Health and the Environment, Moving Beyond Oil, Solving Global Warming
Just moments ago, the California Air Resources Board voted unanimously to move forward with a Low Carbon Fuel Standard in California. The ARB decision is a victory for California and its residents, but the benefits of the LCFS will be...continued→
Posted December 15, 2011 by Simon Mui in Curbing Pollution, Moving Beyond Oil, Solving Global Warming
In the latest salvo by the oil industry to weaken California’s low carbon fuel standard, (LCFS) the Western States Petroleum Association released a draft report, authored by an industry consultant, Sierra Research. The report’s exorbitant claims don’t hold up to...continued→
Posted December 13, 2011 by Simon Mui in Curbing Pollution, Moving Beyond Oil, Solving Global Warming
Trend would be shifted with California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard NRDC has long supported efforts by companies to invest in cleaner technologies. We have started tracking oil industry investments in renewable fuels such as advanced biofuels, down to the company...continued→
Posted December 7, 2011 by Simon Mui in Curbing Pollution, Moving Beyond Oil, Solving Global Warming
Today, California released its formal regulatory proposal that demonstrates state leadership in driving clean car technologies into the state and across the nation. The package of standards, as described earlier in a blog here, will have large benefits in terms of...continued→
Posted December 7, 2011 by Simon Mui in Curbing Pollution, Moving Beyond Oil, Solving Global Warming
California’s top air quality regulator corrects industry misinformation provided to European government officials. Oil industry lobbyists have been working to convince European governments to drop environmental standards that would result in proper accounting and cleaning up of dirtier fuel sources, such as...continued→
Posted November 28, 2011 by Simon Mui in Curbing Pollution, Moving Beyond Oil, Solving Global Warming
Top Things You Should Know About California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard This year, California began quietly implementing the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) that will result in production of clean, safe and renewable forms of energy to fuel our cars...continued→
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