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2021 Coltura Press
Clearing Up, 12/10/21, EV Advocates Charging Up for Second Run at 2030 Goal
Podcast: The tipping point: the age of OIL is on the VERGE of collapse
Clean Technica, 12/7/21, Is The Oil Age Finally On The Verge Of Ending?
Inside EVs, 12/7/21, Is The End Of Fossil Fuel Cars Really Coming?
Interesting Engineering, 12/1/21, A New Poll Says the US Supports the Electric Vehicle Transition by 2030
Autobody News, 11/30/21, Poll Shows U.S. Majority Support for Urgent Transition to EVs
Electrek, 11/29/21, US voters support all-EV sales by 2030, but governments and automakers are way behind
Inside EVs, 11/29/21, Poll Shows US Majority Support For Urgent Transition To EVs
AutoSpies, 11/29/21, At What Price? Recent Poll Says Voters Want A Rapid Transition To EVs
Green Car Reports, 11/28/21, Poll: US majority supports EV transition by 2030, and there’s “generational urgency” behind it.
Clean Technica, 11/24/21, Coltura Poll: US Voters Support Full Transition To EVs By 2030
NPR, 11/20/21, Giving up gas-powered cars was a fringe idea. It’s now on its way to reality
ValuePenguin, 11/17/21, 55% of U.S. Voters Support Full Transition to Electric Cars by 2030
URJA Daily, 11/17/21, New York Voters Support Full Transition to Electric Vehicles
Environment Leader, 11/17/21, CA and NM Voters Support Full Transition to Electric Vehicles by 2030
The Capitolist, 11/16/21, Poll: Florida voters support electric car transition by 2030
Energy News Network, 11/16/21, Poll: Majority of Massachusetts drivers expect to own electric vehicle soon
NPR, 11/15/21, The age of gas cars could be ending
Everett Herald, 11/15/21, Editorial: County jumpstarts its switch to electric vehicles
Clean Technica, 11/12/21, World Leaders: Phase Out Sales Of New Gas Cars By 2030
Real America News, 8/23/21, Gasoline superusers: who are they and why is it so important for them to invest in electric cars
Norsk elbilforening, 8/22/21, Ny rapport: USA må få storforbrukerne over på elbil for å nå klimamål
Washington Monthly, 8/20/21, Let’s Redistribute Tax Incentives to Buy Electric Cars(Op-Ed)
The Guardian, 8/17/21, This town is the first in America to ban new gas stations – is the tide turning?
Sierra Club, 7/30/21, ICYMI: Not-So-Great Salt Lake, Goodbye Glyphosate & Subs Vs. Salmon
The New Yorker, 7/28/21, We Love You, Alberta—Just Not Your Tar Sands
Car Buzz, 7/26/21, 10% Of US Drivers Use Almost A Third Of All Gasoline
Forbes, 7/25/21, Electric Cars In The Heartland: Gas Guzzler Owners Won’t Convert Until This Happens
cnBeta, 7/24/21, Coltura发布“汽油超级用户”报告：10%美国司机消耗了1/3燃油
Autoblog, 7/23/21, New report suggests EV incentives aimed at gasoline ‘superusers’
CNET Roadshow, 7/23/21, Gasoline superusers: Only 10% of US drivers burn almost a third of the gas
Ford Authority, 7/22/21, Study Shows Why Ford Super Duty Owners Will Not Go Electric Anytime Soon
Green Car Reports, 7/21/21, Report: 1 in 10 drivers burn nearly a third of US gasoline
Green Car Congress, 7/21/21, Coltura: Federal & state EV policy & incentives must target gasoline superusers to achieve carbon emissions goals
Transport Evolved (YouTube), 7/21/21, How To Break Gasoline SuperUsers’ Pickup, SUV Gas Habit
E&E News, 7/21/21, Report counters previous research on EVs and climate
Planetizen, 6/14/21, Innovative Road Funding Pilot Program Advances in California
Wired, 5/20/21, All Those Electric Vehicles Pose a Problem for Building Roads
Planetizen, 5/19/21, A Green Governor Vetoes Electric Vehicle Legislation
The Daily World, 5/18/21, Inslee explains veto of 2030 target for electric vehicles
Washington Examiner, 5/17/21, Daily on Energy: Inslee Vetoes Gas-Powered Car Ban
TechCrunch, 5/17/21, Policy corner
E&E News: Wash. axes nation’s first all-EV-by-2030 plan
The Seattle Times, 5/15/21, Inslee vetoes 2030 target for electric vehicles set by Washington Legislature
Green Car Congress, 5/14/21, Washington governor vetoes legislation mandating all-electric new LDV sales by 2030
Utility Dive, 5/14/21, Washington Gov. Inslee rejects legislature’s effort to set 100% EV goal for 2030
KIRO (TV), 5/14/21, Gov. Inslee vetoes measure to end sale of new gas-powered cars by 2030
The Stranger, 5/14/21, Slog: Inslee’s getting veto-happy
Electrek, 5/13/21, WA Gov. Inslee vetoes 2030 gas car ban, citing road usage fee concerns
Repairer Driven News, 5/13/21, Inslee vetoes Wash. 2030 EV text, calls goal ‘too important’ to be conditional on road use charge
The Guardian, 4/30/21, Biden faces pressure to drive gasoline and diesel cars out of the US
The Hill, 4/30/21, Governors pressure Biden to nationally phase out gas, diesel cars
Crosscut, 4/30/21, Cascadia needs cleaner fuels to trim carbon emissions by 2030
The Seattle Times, 4/29/21, Planning for the electric-vehicle future is smart policy
Whitman Wire, 4/29/21, Washington state may phase out new gasoline cars beginning in 2030
Ellensburg Daily Record, 4/27/21, Editorial: Legislature takes some bold steps
Electrek, 4/27/21, New York State 2035 gas car ban passes through legislature, onto Cuomo
The Fuse, 4/26/21, As EV Costs Decline, Policy Aims To Accelerate Transition
MotorTrend, 4/26/21, The Auto Industry and EVs: Where We Are and What’s Coming Next, After Years of Crying Wolf?
The Driven, 4/26/21, Honda to target 100% electric sales in US by 2040
KPQ (Radio), 4/25/21, State Legislature Passes Several Contentious Bills As Session Comes to End
Puget Sound Business Journal, 4/22/21, It’s time to remove restrictions on electric vehicle sales in Washington
The Next Web, 4/22/21, 12 US states call for Biden to ban combustion cars from 2035
Forbes, 4/22/21, Electric Vehicles Could Be The Norm By Earth Day No. 75
KHQ (TV), 4/22/21, What’s a green job? Lisa Brown says Spokane is home to thousands of them and you might not even know it
Inside Climate News, 4/22/21, Inside Clean Energy: Some Straight Talk about Renewables and Reliability
KFLD (Radio), 4/22/21, More on WA ‘Ban’ On New Gasoline Vehicle Sales After 2030
Sequim Gazetter, 4/22/21, How our lawmakers voted
KATU (TV), 4/21/21, Governors, including Brown, Inslee, urge Biden to commit to zero-emission goals by 2035
Electrek, 4/21/21, 12 US governors ask Biden for all new vehicle sales to be 100% zero-emission by 2045
JD Supra, 4/21/21, Foley Weekly Automotive Report
The Driven, 4/21/21, Washington State moves to ban sales of new fossil fuel cars by 2030
Car Buzz, 4/21/21, Washington State Prepares To Ban ICE Cars
Car Buzz, 4/20/21, General Motors May Not Ditch Combustion Engines After 2035
LA Times, 4/20/21, An Earth Day message for California: Move faster on climate change
Nisqually Valley News, 4/20/21, How They Voted: Electric Vehicles by 2030 Mandate
GreenCar Reports, 4/19/21, Study: All new US vehicles can be electric by 2035, saving households $1,000 annually
KING (TV), 4/19/21, Washington could ban new gasoline cars by 2030
Grist, 4/19/21, Washington zooms ahead on EVs
KGMI (Radio), 4/19/21, State Rep. Alex Ramel on electric cars and more….
KPQ (Radio), 4/19/21, Washington State Nearing Future Gas Powered Vehicle Sale Ban
Muscle Cars and Trucks, 4/19/21, Washington Announces Electric Vehicle Mandate by 2030
AutoEvolution, 4/19/21, Washington Becomes the First to Ban Gas Cars, California Gets Second Place
KIRO (TV), 4/19/21, State lawmakers pass bill that could phase out gas car sales by 2030
KOMO (TV), 4/19/21, Lawmakers OK bill with goal to phase out new gas vehicle sales in Wash. state by 2030
KGMI (Radio), 4/19/21, Bill setting a goal of all electric cars by 2030 goes to governor
The Detroit Bureau, 4/19/21, Washington State Banning Sale of Gas, Diesel Vehicles After 2030
Auto Evolution, 4/19/21, Washington Becomes the First to Ban Gas Cars, California Gets Second Place
CSP Daily News, 4/19/21, Washington State Lawmakers Pass Bill Phasing Out Gasoline
HypeBeast, 4/18/21, Washington State to Ban New Gas Vehicle Sales by 2030
Engadget, 4/17/21, Washington state votes for goal of banning new gas car sales by 2030
The Verge, 4/17/21, Washington state lawmakers vote to phase out gasoline cars by 2030
Car and Driver, 4/17/21, Washington State Plans to Ban Sales of Gasoline Cars after 2030
CleanTechnica, 4/17/21, Washington Sets Most Aggressive Gas Car Ban Yet
The Auto Channel, 4/17/21, Nutson’s Weekly Auto News Review
Inside Hook, 4/17/21, Washington State Bill Sets an Ambitious Deadline for the End of Gasoline Car Sales
The Everett Herald, 4/16/21, Editorial: Bills’ merger makes clean-driving future possible
Business Insider, 4/16/21, Washington state sets 2030 target date for banning the sale of gas-powered cars
AutoWeek, 4/16/21, Washington Races Ahead of California to Ban Gas Cars
Kelly Blue Book, 4/16/21, Washington State Moves to Ban Gasoline Cars…Sort Of
Ford Authority, 4/16/21, Washington State Passes Bill With Targeted 2030 ICE Vehicle Ban
The Truth about Cars, 4/16/21, Washington Wants to Become First State to Ban Gasoline Powered Cars
The Next Web, 4/16/21, Washington state effectively bans gasoline vehicles from 2030
E&E News, 4/16/21, Wash. Advances Nation’s Most Aggressive All-EV Plan.
Jalopnik, 4/16/21, Washington Might Be The First State To Ban Gas Cars
Green Car Congress, 4/16/21, Washington state legislature passes law establishing setting MY2030 target for 100% electric new LDV sales
Green Car Reports, 4/16/21, Washington State sets 2030 end date for gasoline vehicle sales: Most aggressive in the US
GM Authority, 4/16/21, Washington State Looking To Phase Out Gasoline Powered Cars By 2030
Autoblog, 4/16/21, Washington state passes bill seeking end of gasoline car sales by 2030
Modern Tire Dealer, 4/16/21, Washington State Sets Aggressive EV Deadline
Repairer Driven News, 4/16/21, Wash. bill requires electric cars by 2030 if ‘road usage charge’ widespread
Ratchet and Wrench, 4/16/21, Washington Passes Gas-Powered Vehicle Ban
AutoSpies, 4/16/21, Washington State Bans Fossil Fuel Vehicle Sales By 2030
Hindustan Times/HT Auto, 4/16/21, This US state to ban petrol and diesel cars as early as by 2030
Washington State Wire, 4/15/21, Washington State passes law establishing 2030 target for phasing out gasoline vehicles
Fast Company, 4/15/21, Washington State plans to phase out new gas cars by 2030
Reuters, 4/15/21, Washington state passes bill with goal to phase out gasoline cars
MyNorthwest, 4/16/21, Washington solidifies goal to end sale of new gas-powered cars by 2030
The Energy Daily, 4/16/21, Washington OKs nation’s most aggressive EV transition
KNKX (Radio), 4/15/21, Washington sets ambitious goal: All new cars sold will be electric by 2030
Electrek, 4/15/21, Washington State bans gas cars by 2030 – the earliest in the US
The Everett Herald, 4/13/21, State can lead the switch to electric vehicles (Op-Ed)
The Olympian, 3/31/21, Clean Cars 2030 will help us transition to a livable future (Op-Ed)
CleanTechnica, 3/21/21, “Clean Cars 2030” Targets 2030 For Phasing Out Gasmobiles In Washington State, 5 Years Ahead Of California!
The Spokesman Review, 3/22/21, Beggs charging ahead with electric vehicle ordinance
The Columbian, 3/14/21, Support passage of climate initiative (Op-Ed)
Energy News Network, 3/10/21, Yes, our electricity grid can support an electric vehicle future (Op-Ed)
Inside EVs, 3/7/21, Washington State Proposes Gas Car Ban By 2030
The Columbian, 3/7/21, Editorial: Electric-vehicle bill is an important small step
Eco RI News, 3/5/21, Local Efforts Underway to Boot Gas-Powered Cars
Charged Electric Vehicles Magazine, 3/1/21, Washington raises the stakes with California, proposing to phase out gas cars by 2030
The Everett Herald, 2/26/21, Editorial: Goal or mandate, encourage move to electric cars
E&E News, 2/26/21, Greens Press Biden for Swift Action on Tailpipe Standards (Read the letter here)
Bloomberg Law, 2/25/21, EV Boost Must Cover Environmental Justice, Advocates Say
Jalopnik, 2/24/21, Washington State Legislative Committee Aims For Ambitious EV Adoption Mandate In Nine Years
Autoweek, 2/24/21, Washington State Bill Aims to Mandate EV-Only Sales by 2030
Electrek, 2/23/21, Washington state advances bill to ban gas cars by 2030, one-upping California
The Suburban Times, 2/23/21, Clean Cars are my future (Op-Ed)
Green Car Congress, 2/23/21, Washington State House Committee advances legislation mandating all-electric new LDV sales by MY 2030
The Center Square, 2/22/21, Washington Democrats, GOP pave way for gas tax fight on long road to transportation budget
Bainbridge Island Review, 2/20/21, Ambitious Plan (Op-Ed)
Kitsap Sun, 2/19/21, Changing the status quo on what we drive (Op-Ed)
The News Tribune, 2/19/21, Let’s set a deadline, Washington: Make all new vehicles electric in next 10 years (Op-Ed)
The Hill, 2/17/21, Driving toward a 2030 phaseout of gas cars in Washington state
PBS (TV), 2/8/2021, Gas Powered Vehicle Phase Out
KXLY (TV), 2/4/2021, New bill could require electric-only cars be sold in Washington
Utility Dive, 2/3/2021, As GM gives ‘huge’ boost to EVs, states vary in advancing supportive policies, reports find
Road Show, 2/3/2021, Gas-powered cars face 2030 ban in new Washington state legislation
The Hill, 2/3/2021, Washington state bill would require all new cars be electric by 2030
ABC News, 2/3/2021, Washington state may require all new cars sold be electric by 2030
Green Car Congress, 2/1/2021, Washington state legislature considering bill mandating all-electric LDVs after MY 2030
Green Car Reports, 2/1/2021, Washington State bill would make new cars and trucks all-electric by 2030
KIRO (Radio), 2/1/2021, Local organization pushes WA bill that would mandate electric cars by 2030
KUOW (Radio), 2/1/2021, Washington lawmakers consider shifting all new car sales to electric-only by 2030
The Urbanist, 2/1/2021, Macri Bill Proposes Banning New Fossil Fuel Cars in 2030
2020 Coltura Press
MyNorthwest, 10/28/20, Poll indicates growing concern over climate change among Washington voters
The Mercury News, 10/9/20, How gas car phaseout boosts beyond-gasoline movement (Op-Ed)
Environmental Leader, 10/7/20, Majority of Washington Voters Support Full Transition to Electric Cars by 2030
KNKX (Radio), 9/28/20, Impact of California Gov. Newsom’s 2035 Gas Car Phaseout Executive Order on Washington State
CleanTechnica, 8/17/20, States Can Require New Vehicles Sold Within Borders To Be Electric
Green Car Congress, 8/14/20, Coltura: Supreme Court precedent means states can require all new vehicles sold be electric
Wiki.EZVid, 7/10/20, 5 Helpful Resources For Those Interested In Electric Cars
The Urbanist, 5/14/20, Ban New Gas Stations and Require Cleanups to Tackle the Big Polluter on the Corner
Crosscut, 3/10/20, WA lawmakers pave the way for electric cars, but activists want more
The Seattle Times, 3/9/20, Automakers required to sell more electric vehicles under new legislation in Washington state
Bloomberg Law, 3/9/20, Washington Lawmakers Pass California Zero Emissions Vehicle Plan
Investigate West, 3/9/20, Electric Cars Get a Boost in Olympia but Broader Climate-Rescue Legislation Withers
KIRO (Radio), 3/8/2020, Fight for a ban on gas-powered cars will continue in 2021
KIRO (Radio), 3/5/20, Matthew Metz, Why We Should Ban Gas-Powered Cars
American Bar Association Journal, 2/27/20, 7 ways lawyers can join the fight to curb climate change (Op-Ed)
The Urbanist, 2/26/20, Why Washington Should Require All New Cars Sold in State to be Electric By 2030
E&E News, 2/14/20, Gasoline car bans: EV savior or ‘stupid’ idea?
The Seattle Times, 2/5/20, Banning gas cars? It’s a ‘fringe crazy bill’ no longer
Business Wire, 1/15/20, Washington State Moves Closer to Clean Cars with Key Electric Vehicle Bills Advancing in Legislature
2019 Coltura Press
Washington State Wire, 12/10/19, Regulation is key to reducing transportation emissions (Op-Ed)
Mobile Movie Making, 11/27/19, Music Video Calls for a Gasoline-Free World
The Michael Killen Report (TV), 10/19/19, Transportation Market: Trend to Remove Oil from Transportation Sector, Electric Vehicles
The Mercury News, 9/24/19, Trump attacks California, clean cars and clean air (Op-Ed)
The Seattle Times, 9/18/19, Washington to join California in fighting Trump administration’s attack on state vehicle-emission rules
The Seattle Times, 9/18/19, Rollback of air-pollution rules hurts health, climate and consumers (Op-Ed)
Government Fleet, 5/7/19, Washington State to Conduct EV Analysis for All Public Fleets
The Everett Herald, 3/31/19, Giving a boost to zero-emission vehicle sales (Op-Ed)
San Francisco Examiner, 3/7/19: Gas cars may soon be as obsolete as horse-drawn buggies
KING (TV): 3/5/19, Bill would require more electric vehicles in Washington
The Seattle Times, 3/1/19, Jay Inslee’s presidential pitch is that everything is awesome here. Just don’t look too closely
The Everett Herald, 2/15/19, Editorial: State should recommit to electric vehicle fleets
The Suburban Times, 2/15/19, Legislation Requires New Publicly-Owned Vehicles to be Electric Beginning in 2023
Rubber & Plastics News, 2/15/19, Washington bill would require state, local fleets to be 100% electric
2018 Coltura Press
Planetizen, 9/18/18, Phasing Out the Internal Combustion Engine No Easy Task
KRON San Francisco (TV), 9/13/18, Gas Ghosts at Global Climate Action Summit
Univision San Francisco (TV), 9/13/18, Gas Ghosts at Global Climate Action Summit
Washington State Bar Business Law Section, Fall 2018, Recharge Required Summary Recharge Required
The Everett Herald, 6/13/18, Editorial: Local governments ignoring law on electric cars
The Spokesman Review, 6/4/18, Getting There: Other Washington cities show more progress in fleet electrification than Spokane
Statescoop, 6/4/18, Without enforcement, Washington state falls short on EV adoption goals
AP Wire, 6/4/18, Report: Local governments not meeting electric car goals
KUOW (Radio), 6/3/18, Gas Guzzling Cities Blow Past Deadline for Electric Vehicles in Washington
The Seattle Times, 6/3/18, Washington law ordered public agencies to buy electric cars. They’re falling short, report says
KGMI (Radio), 6/1/18, Seattle group criticizes Bellingham government for not following electric vehicle law
CleanTechnica, 6/1/18, Why Washington Is Violating Its Clean Car Legislation
Green Car Reports, 6/1/18, Washington State electric car credits expire, agencies miss mandates
Government Fleet, 5/31/18, Report: Wash. Agencies Aren’t in Compliance with EV Rule
CleanTechnica, 3/20/18, Why California Needs AB 1745
2017 Coltura Press
KZFR (Radio), 1/30/18, Zero Emissions 2040
InMenlo, 12/18/17, Menlo Park is the launch site of the No-Gasoline movement
Crosscut, 11/20/17, Let’s put a stop to bus pollution (Op-Ed)
Seattle Magazine, 11/17/17, New Georgetown Protest Mural Takes on Climate Change, South Seattle Air Pollution
KIRO (Radio), 10/4/17, Advocate wants to force out gas cars in Washington in 2030
The Mercury News, 10/4/17, Yes! ban sales of gas fueled vehicles in California by 2040 (Op-Ed)
The Seattle Times, 9/29/17, He knows it’s crazy, but this Seattle guy is pushing a total ban on gas cars
Vancouver Is Awesome, 9/7/17, Gas Trap: Bursting the carbon bubble
The Georgia Straight, 8/29/17, The Gas Trap takes a dramatic look at the consequences of gasoline use
San Francisco Chronicle, 8/8/17, California should phase out gas-powered cars (Op-Ed)
The Olympian, 8/6/17, Washington Should Lead in Phasing Out Gasoline (Op-Ed)
KNKX (Radio), 5/31/17, This Inflatable Bubble Fills With Smoke. What Happens Next Is Art, Or A Guilt Trip
Capitol Hill Times, 3/6/17, Green Neighborhood Revolution
2016 Coltura Press
The Stranger, 9/17/16, Can Performance Art Fight Climate Change?
The Seattle Channel (TV), 9/16/16, Art Zone: Matthew Metz, Coltura Gas
KOMO (Radio), 9/9/16, “Gasoline Ghosts”
The Seattle Times, 9/6/16, Seattle street clowns aim to provoke smiles, change hearts on gasoline use
