In what would be the nation’s most ambitious climate regulation, the proposal is designed to ensure that electric cars make up the majority of new U.S. auto sales by 2032.
Once a building ground for battleships, the site is a city-within-a-city where companies can test their solutions for a greener future.
In New York City, thefts of catalytic converters, known as ‘cats,’ rose by nearly 5,000 in one year.
In New York City, thefts of catalytic converters, known as ‘cats,’ rose by nearly 5,000 in one year.
The private sector now sees climate as an opportunity for job creation and economic revitalization.
Enforcement could be complex and legal challenges are likely. But ultimately, experts say, success or failure will depend on steady supply and buyers’ appetite.
The decision, to take effect by 2035, will very likely speed a wider transition to electric vehicles because many other states follow California’s standards.
The announcement Wednesday of an agreement in the Senate almost instantly reset the role of the United States in the global effort to fight climate change.
The party has largely moved beyond denying the existence of climate change but continues to oppose dramatic action to halt it, worried about the short-term economic consequences.
Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia led his party and his president through months of tortured talks, with nothing to show for it as the planet dangerously heats up.
