Four automakers from three continents have struck a deal with California to produce more fuel-efficient cars for their U.S. fleets in coming years, undercutting one of the Trump administration’s most aggressive climate policy rollbacks.

The compromise between the California Air Resources Board and Ford, Honda, Volkswagen and BMW of North America came after weeks of secret negotiations and could shape future U.S. ...

By: Todd Mouw, president

Part of our nation’s independence comes from relying on domestic energy. We continue to
beat the drum about the importance of energy security. We’re a country rich in oil, natural gas
and propane. Using these domestic energy resources will help to better insulate us from the
instability that plagues the globe today.

The volatility of oil prices that is currently being driven by the politics with Iran — and those
countries that buy oil from Iran — have ...

Electric vehicle (EV) owners, climate activists and concerned citizens gathered Saturday morning at the Environment Virginia Car Show to discuss the future of transportation and how Fairfax County can lead the state in the transition to electric vehicles.

The event offered Virginians the opportunity to experience EVs first hand with a variety of electric vehicles available to check out in front of Daniels Run Peace Church. Electric vehicle charging stations, which are located on the church’s premises and are powered by ...

The National Biodiesel Board has launched its annual Vehicle Wrap Program and is accepting applications through July 26, 2019. If you power your fleet or vehicles with biodiesel, we want to help you share your commitment to cleaner air. Let your community and customers know that you care about the environment by applying for matching funds to be used for promotional vehicle wraps.

“The National Biodiesel Board’s truck wrap program is a terrific way for biodiesel users to promote America’s ...

Virginia Elected Officials and Community Leaders Speak Out Against Rolling Back America’s Clean Car Standards

(Richmond, VA) – Today, Virginia Delegate Schuyler VanValkenburg (District 72) and Virginia community leaders gathered for a press conference in Richmond to oppose the proposed rollback of America’s clean car standards by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator Heidi King.

America’s federal clean car ...

Governor Northam Announces Volvo Group to Create 777 New Jobs in Pulaski County Expansion

~ Company to invest nearly $400 million to expand heavy-duty truck manufacturing operation ~

DUBLIN—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that the Volvo Group will invest nearly $400 million to expand its Volvo Trucks North America New River Valley (NRV) assembly operation in Pulaski County. Major components of the investment include a new 350,000-square-foot building that will ultimately house truck cab welding operations; an expansion of the existing plant ...

~ Volkswagen Mitigation Trust to support deployment of zero-emission buses by three local transit systems ~

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that more than $12 million in state funding will be allocated to deploy electric transit buses in three Virginia localities, using nearly $9 million from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust (VW Trust) that the Commonwealth received as part of its settlement with Volkswagen. In total, 17 electric buses and charging infrastructure will be deployed by local transit systems in Alexandria, ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for states, cities and other agencies to compete for $60 million in Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Program (ATCMTD) grants to fund new technologies that improve transportation efficiency.

“This program puts a priority on promoting innovative solutions that improve safety and mobility for our nation’s drivers,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.

Created in the “Fixing America’s Surface Transportation“ Act, the ATCMTD ...

Several U.S. senators have rolled out the Clean School Bus Act of 2019, a bill designed to assist school districts in replacing diesel buses with electric buses.

Leading the introduction of the bill is U.S. Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., along with U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.; Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.; Cory Booker, D-N.J.; Tina Smith, D-Minn.; Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.; and Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev.

Specifically, the Clean School Bus ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed actions to allow for year-round sales of 15% ethanol blends (E15).

Andrew Wheeler, EPA administrator, signed the finalized action that would remove the key regulatory barrier to using gasoline blended with up to 15% ethanol during the summer driving season, as planned by President Donald Trump in an announcement last October.

The action will also change aspects of the renewable identification number (RIN) compliance system under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program to “increase ...