Articles tagged with "environmental-regulations"
Trump’s Hatred of EVs Is Making Gas Cars More Expensive
The article discusses how former President Donald Trump’s opposition to electric vehicles (EVs) and environmental regulations is paradoxically contributing to higher costs for gasoline-powered cars. While Trump has framed efficiency and climate policies as burdensome and costly, his administration’s rollback of vehicle emissions and efficiency standards has created regulatory uncertainty that complicates automakers’ planning and development processes. This regulatory “whiplash,” with standards tightening under Obama and Biden and loosening under Trump, forces car manufacturers to repeatedly adjust their strategies, increasing development costs that are ultimately passed on to consumers. As a result, new car prices have risen, with the average sticker price surpassing $50,000. Moreover, the Trump administration’s elimination of EV tax incentives and reduced support for domestic battery production have hindered the growth of the electric vehicle market in the U.S., further complicating the auto industry’s transition to cleaner technologies. The Environmental Protection Agency’s recent moves to weaken its authority to regulate vehicle emissions undermine efforts to reduce carbon pollution from
energyelectric-vehiclesautomotive-industryenvironmental-regulationsfuel-efficiencyclimate-policyvehicle-emissionsCalifornia Refineries Close as Gasoline Demand Slips into Permanent Decline - CleanTechnica
California’s refinery sector is contracting primarily due to a sustained decline in gasoline demand rather than solely because of environmental regulations or compliance costs. Gasoline consumption in the state has steadily decreased by about 11% from over 15 billion gallons in 2015 to approximately 13.4 billion gallons in 2024. This decline is driven by more efficient internal combustion engines, increased hybrid adoption, and a rapid rise in electric vehicle sales, supported by policies like the Advanced Clean Cars II mandate aiming for 100% zero-emission passenger car sales by 2035. As a result, refinery margins have eroded, making reinvestment unattractive and prompting closures of major refineries such as Phillips 66’s Wilmington and Valero’s Benicia, which together supply around 15% of California’s gasoline. In response, California’s government is actively engaging with refinery operators and potential buyers to delay or prevent closures, considering financial incentives and regulatory concessions to stabilize fuel supplies, preserve jobs, and protect local
energygasoline-demandrefinery-closuresCalifornia-energy-transitionelectric-vehiclesfuel-supplyenvironmental-regulationsMost of the Planned Coal Capacity Retirements Are in the Midwest or Mid-Atlantic Regions - CleanTechnica
As of May 2025, U.S. coal-fired power plants have a total operating capacity of 172 gigawatts (GW), which is projected to decline to 145 GW by the end of 2028. Notably, 58% of the planned coal capacity retirements are concentrated in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. This trend reflects ongoing shifts in the energy sector, driven by increased competition from natural gas and renewable energy sources, as well as stricter environmental regulations that require coal plants to install pollution control equipment, modify operations, or cease functioning altogether. The retirement plans reported by power plant operators remain subject to change due to evolving policies and market conditions. For instance, Talen Energy postponed the retirement of its Brandon Shores coal plant in Maryland from June 2025 to 2029, and the U.S. Department of Energy recently delayed the retirement of Consumers Energy’s J.H. Campbell plant in Michigan. Regulatory uncertainty persists, particularly regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
energycoal-powerpower-plant-retirementU.S.-Energy-Information-Administrationenvironmental-regulationsemissions-standardsrenewable-energy-competitionGiảm phát thải và duy trì nguồn cấp điện tin cậy từ máy phát điện Diesel
energygreenhouse-gas-emissionsdiesel-generatorsrenewable-energyenvironmental-regulationsenergy-transitionsustainable-developmentTrump’s Policies Are Creating Uncertainty for Fossil Fuel Companies
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