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Sustainable transportation project funding a priority

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
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USA
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December 16 2012

Incoming House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) indicated last week that one of his main priorities will be finding a sustainable way to fund transportation projects; he believes vehicle-miles traveled fees may be the best long-term solution

Guidance on vehicle emissions and energy consumption models

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
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USA
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December 2 2012

The Environmental Protection Agency recently released guidance on the appropriate use of its models to estimate GHG emissions or energy consumption for vehicles in a state or metropolitan area

Diesel engine manufacturers oppose Navistar ruling

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
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USA
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November 4 2012

Daimler Trucks North America LLC, Detroit Diesel Corp., Mack Trucks Inc., and Volvo North America LLC sued the Environmental Protection Agency October 26 in the U.S

Car manufacturers reduce fuel economy standards

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
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USA
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November 4 2012

The Environmental Protection Agency announced November 2 that Kia Motors America and Hyundai Motor America will decrease most fuel economy estimates for their 2012 and 2013 car models after a review by the agency found significant inconsistencies in data provided by the two companies

NO2 near-road monitors

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
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USA
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October 21 2012

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed a rule October 5 that would allow states up to four more years to install required NO2 monitors near busy roadways

Ship emissions trading opposed

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
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USA
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October 7 2012

Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) called on the administration October 3 to act against the European Union’s proposal to include greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry in its cap and trade program, calling it “illegal foreign taxation.”

NHTSA denies veggie diesel petition

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
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USA
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August 26 2012

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published a notice in the Federal Register August 24 denying Plant Oil Powered Diesel Fuel System Incorporated’s petition to revise the joint fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks

Efficient trains

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
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USA
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August 26 2012

GE Transportation unveiled a new locomotive August 24 that it hopes will be the first to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s Tier 4 emissions standard

Marine protections sought

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
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USA
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August 19 2012

Sixty academics, advocates, and citizens concerned about ocean health released an open letter to President Obama and Governor Mitt Romney August 14 urging them to support policies that protect the marine environment

$8 million for efficient vehicles

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
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USA
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August 19 2012

Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced August 13 research grants for seven projects to hasten the development of stronger and lighter materials that will increase the fuel efficiency of American vehicles

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