Diesel truck ban: CA abandons mandate ahead of Trump presidency

https://laist.com/brief/news/climate-environment/california-withdraws-diesel-truck-ban-other-clean-air-rules-as-trump-prepares-to-take-office

by zsreport

4 comments

  1. is it cheaper in the long run to buy fuel or collect sunlight to charge batteries?

    curious what fleet operators think now that there’s no mandate.

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  2. Just want to note for anyone on this sub that sat this election out or voted 3rd party that you voted for this. This is what you said, based on your actions, you approve of.

    Democrats have major issues and need to do more for our planet, but as we will all observe over the next 4+ years, the GOP and Democrats are not “basically the same on climate issues.”

  3. I don’t think this has much to do with politics. They passed a policy that there was no realistic path to accomplish. I’m an environmentalist who drives electric vehicles so I’m on board with progress. However passing a mandate without a realistic path to achieve compliance was very foolish and irresponsible.

  4. Would this also impact diesel powered RVs? I know that was a concern of many when this was announced.

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