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September 30, 2021
THE BEYOND GASOLINE INITIATIVE

September 2021 Gasoline Phaseout News

Despite increasing EV adoption levels in the U.S., gasoline consumption is on the rise. Coltura and Joint Venture Silicon Valley introduced the Beyond Gasoline Initiative with the goal of slashing carbon emissions from burning gasoline in cars, trucks, and SUVs in half by 2030.
August 31, 2021
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August 2021 Gasoline Phaseout News

The Biden Administration made several important clean vehicle policy announcements this month, including new fuel efficiency and emissions standards and an Executive Order setting a national target for electric vehicles to make up half of all new vehicle sales by 2030. Meanwhile, the Senate approved an infrastructure bill with $7.5 billion in spending for EV charging.
July 31, 2021
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July 2021 Gasoline Phaseout News

To meet President Biden’s target of cutting carbon emissions in half by 2030, the U.S. must redefine its approach to incentivizing the switch from gas-powered vehicles to EVs. Instead of applying the same incentive to all drivers regardless of how much gasoline they use, EV incentives should be calculated based on the amount of gasoline displaced by the purchase of an EV.
June 30, 2021
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June 2021 Gasoline Phaseout News

The unprecedented heat wave sweeping the Pacific Northwest isn’t letting up, and neither are we. In April, the Washington State legislature became the first in the nation to pass a bill setting a goal for all new cars to be electric starting with model year 2030. However, in a surprise move, Gov. Inslee vetoed the clean cars section of the law.
May 31, 2021
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May 2021 Gasoline Phaseout News

Washington State was the first in the nation to pass a bill setting a goal for all new cars to be electric starting with model year 2030 through both legislative chambers on April 14. Poised to be the country's most ambitious gas car phaseout target and the first to be approved by a state legislature, the section on clean cars was vetoed by Gov. Inslee on May 13 in a surprise move. 
March 31, 2021
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March 2021 Gasoline Phaseout News

On March 23, Clean Cars 2030 took one step closer to becoming law when it advanced out of the Washington State Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology as an amendment to SHB 1287. The bill now goes to the Senate Transportation Committee.  In addition to setting a goal of 100% new EV sales by 2030, SHB 1287 will help prepare Washington State for the zero-emission vehicle futu
February 28, 2021
COSTCO

February 2021 Gasoline Phaseout News

Residents are speaking out against a proposal for a new 28-pump Costco gas station in Novato, California. The mega-station would be the largest gas station in Marin County, requiring three underground storage tanks of 40,000 gallons each. Discounted gasoline is already available at a Safeway just a few miles away. 
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- Camila Domonoske, NPR