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CleanLaw Podcast

CleanLaw — The Road to Clean Cars and Clean Air: California’s Pivotal Role

California’s role in driving car and air emissions regulation and what may happen in the coming years under either election outcome.

June 13, 2024

CleanLaw Podcast

CleanLaw–3 lawsuits on auto emissions, 1 United Auto Workers strike, and the impact on the EV transition with Jody Freeman, Kevin Poloncarz, and Jack Ewing

Jody, Kevin, and Jack discuss three cases before the D.C. Circuit about how agencies set vehicle standards to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve fuel efficiency.

October 17, 2023

Quick Takes

Texas v. EPA Quick Take

These new standards are more stringent than those promulgated by the Trump administration in 2020 and reflect EPA’s consideration of improved vehicle technology, reduced electric vehicle battery costs, and the shift toward electrification by the auto industry.

August 15, 2023

Regulatory Tracker

Clean Car Rules — Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards/Greenhouse Gas Standards

Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas sources in the U.S., contributing more than electricity sector. Improving the fuel economy of cars and trucks saves consumers money on gas and lowers emissions.

August 1, 2023

Ambitious and Achievable: EPA’s Proposed Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light- and Medium-Duty Vehicles

On April 12, 2023, EPA released a proposal to cut vehicle emissions: a multipollutant emissions standard for light- and medium-duty vehicles. The proposed rule would set more stringent emissions standards […]

April 25, 2023

CleanLaw Podcast

Podcast: Journey to the Electrification of the Transportation Sector with Jody Freeman and Chet France

Jody and Chet analyze EPA’s most recent proposal to update greenhouse gas emission standards for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles.

April 22, 2023

EPA’s Revived Clean Cars Waiver for California

On March 14, 2022, the Biden EPA issued a notice of decision to reinstate California’s Clean Air Act waiver for its Advanced Clean Car program,[1] restoring the state’s authority to […]

April 6, 2022

CleanLaw Podcast

CleanLaw—Jody Freeman and Chet France Discuss the Clean Car Rules

Our founding director Jody Freeman, who was also an independent director of ConocoPhillips, speaks with Chet France, who served as a senior executive at EPA and led the development of […]

January 28, 2022

Regulatory Tracker

Corporate Average Fuel Economy Penalties

Penalties provide automakers with greater incentive to make their cars and trucks more fuel-efficient, saving consumers money on fuel and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The penalty rate applies to every 0.1 mile per gallon car models exceed the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards.

August 20, 2021