A just and equitable response to COVID-19 in California
COVID-19 hit California hard, as it did states and regions across the world.
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9 February 2023
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In person with the Green Recovery Alliance
“The climate crisis doesn’t care if you are in a red or blue state. It is an existential threat. We have an obligation, not to ourselves, but to our children and grandchildren to confront it. I’m proud of how America at ...
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22 November 2022
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The US makes an ambitious commitment to tackle transport emissions
At COP27, the US announced it’s joining an ambitious agreement to address climate emissions from transport—the Global Memorandum of Understanding on Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (Global MoU). Co-led by C...
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9 November 2022
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Statement on the 2022 US midterm elections
Congratulations to our Under2 Coalition members reelected this week, including our North American co-chair Governor Gavin Newsom, new climate-leading governors, and other leaders-elect who are driving change on climate.
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28 September 2022
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Business leaders call for the Biden Administration to enact new round of clean car standards
Transitioning to zero-emission vehicles will spur innovation, boost the economy and reduce harmful carbon pollution that contributes to climate change.
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15 August 2022
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Statement regarding the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Adam Lake, Head of Climate Week NYC commented:
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7 April 2022
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The American Midwest: a hub of climate activity for cities, states and businesses
Our members in the Midwest are driving forward climate action. We spoke with three of them to find out how, and what other states and regions can learn from their experiences.
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10 March 2022
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EPA restores California’s vehicle emissions waiver helping drive the electric vehicle transition – Climate Group responds
Today, the Biden administration completed the process to restore California’s waiver privileges under the Clean Air Act. For nearly a decade, California, Under2 Coalition co-chair of North America, has been the only stat...
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25 February 2022
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Latin American states develop action portfolios to deliver their decarbonisation pathways
Amazonas - Portfolio of Actions and Pathways Report
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11 January 2022
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The next chapter of California’s advanced clean cars regulations
A leader among states in the realm of climate ambition, California has paved the way in setting both zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) rules and low-emission vehicle (LEV) standards since the California Air and Resources Board...
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20 December 2021
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EPA announces stronger final federal clean car standards in response to demands for increased ambition – Climate Group responds
Today, the Biden Administration announced the updated final federal clean car standards.
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7 December 2021
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Why US states should adopt California’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Program
For years, EV100 members have been leading the way to widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Yet they still face a number of barriers to accelerating the automotive market transformation. In this year’s Progress and ...
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4 October 2021
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Innovating the last-mile to reach 100% electric deliveries
This year, Climate Week NYC 2021 included over 500 events hosted by organizations all over the world and a series of Climate Group-led events as part of The Hub Live all centered around the theme of “Getting It Done.” Le...
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6 September 2021
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Countdown to Climate Week NYC
It is now just two weeks until Climate Week NYC (September 20-26) gets underway in New York and around the world.
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21 June 2021
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Leading businesses send President Biden letter to support robust vehicle standards
Ambitious US businesses announce support for robust vehicle standards to achieve 100% sales of new light-duty vehicles with zero tailpipe emissions ideally by 2030.