Clean Vehicles

Jan 18, 2024 | nrdc.org | Guillermo Ortiz |David Pettit |Clean Vehicles

California's Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule combats toxic freight pollution in the state. Driven by decades of advocacy from frontline communities, the rule accelerates the deployment of zero-emission trucks, yielding an estimated $26.5 billion in public health benefits and $48 billion in reduced costs for California fleets.

Dec 14, 2023 | nrdc.org | Simon Mui |Clean Vehicles

Support NRDC’s fight to save threatened wildlife, protect public lands, and safeguard our planet for future generations. Donate now and your tax-deductible gift will be MATCHED $1-for-$1! This blog is part of NRDC’s year-end series reviewing 2023 climate and clean energy developments. This year, we turned the corner on the road to a more affordable, zero-polluting future.

Nov 20, 2023 | nrdc.org | Luke Tonachel |Clean Vehicles

When the United Auto Workers (UAW) started its strike against Ford, GM, and Stellantis earlier this year, a grim storyline took shape in the press: This strike pitted President Biden’s push for a transition to electric vehicles (EVs) against his support for workers.

Nov 1, 2023 | nrdc.org | Guillermo Ortiz |Clean Vehicles

Support NRDC’s tireless work to save endangered wildlife, protect our air and water, and stop polluters from worsening the climate crisis. Donate today and your tax-deductible gift will be 2X MATCHED! Trucking is central to the United States economy, ensuring the seamless flow of goods across states to consumers. Odds are the device or paper you’re reading this on, the chair you’re sitting in, and the food you ate today spent time on a truck.

Aug 18, 2023 | nrdc.org | Guillermo Ortiz |Clean Vehicles

This blog was written by Noelia Agramont, NRDC 2023 summer intern. Support for this internship program is provided by the U.C. Merced Division of Equity, Justice, and Inclusive Excellence. The trucking industry is the backbone of the global economy, as companies deliver products across vast distances for our convenience. In 2021, 72 percent of goods in America were shipped by trucks, highlighting the economic importance of the trucking industry and its drivers.