The eHighway: Using Existing Infrastructure for a Better Future
In an attempt to operate a fossil-fuel-independent transit system by 2030, Sweden has unveiled its first electric highway using a system from Siemens. This overhead-powered eHighway system will help to reduce carbon emissions and air pollution. While some would rather argue whether or not global warming and climate change exist, there are others that have already seen the devastating effects of greenhouse gases and air pollution, and...
Clear the Air: California Truck and Bus Rule Upheld
Just earlier this month, the Superior Court of Fresno ruled that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) had to negate the amendments made to their 2008 California Statewide Truck and Bus Rule. This means that CARB will have to comply with their original rules, and trucks that haven’t upgraded their heavy-duty diesel trucks or bought new ones will need to comply if they want to stay on the road. CARB has plans to file an appeal....