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Series:Series:Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak on Monday, June 22,&nbsp;that Nevada would be developing a policy to increase the number of zero and low-emission vehicles sold within the&nbsp;state.With the announcement of the initiative, Nevada is set to join 14 other states that have fully or partially adopted clean car standards identical to California’s stricter standards authorized by the Clean Air&nbsp;Act.Eleven states have already formalized their commitments to California’s standards, which have been threatened by the of vehicle emissions rules and the current Environmental Protection Agency’s under the Clean Air Act to set its own&nbsp;standards.States like , , and have already initiated clean car standards programs in efforts to improve air quality, protect public health, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the state level. Transportation is the largest source of climate pollution in the U.S., and tops the&nbsp;list in many states including Nevada. Given that fact,&nbsp;reducing transportation emissions is essential for Nevada to meet its climate policy&nbsp;goals.Transportation is the number one source of greenhouse gases in Nevada, and therefore a top priority for addressing climate change statewide,” Bradley Crowell, Director of the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (), said in a . “To move Nevada’s climate future forward, we must reduce pollution from the cars and trucks we drive as well as modernize our urban planning efforts through transit-oriented development and electrification of our transportation infrastructure. Establishing new Clean Car Standards will help address the harmful impacts of climate change stemming from vehicle tailpipe pollution, while simultaneously advancing a stronger, more resilient economy for&nbsp;Nevada.”Specifically, the Clean Cars Nevada to adopt California’s low emission vehicle () standards for tailpipe emissions from new light and medium duty vehicles sold in Nevada, starting in model year 2025. The initiative also proposes to adopt the California Zero Emission Vehicle () program, which requires an increasing percentage of vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission, such as battery electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The aim is to increase consumer options for purchasing zero-emission vehicles. There is no requirement that consumers buy electric&nbsp;cars.According to a from the state, “the proposed new regulations will not require anyone to give up their current vehicle or choose one that does not work for their lifestyle or business needs.” This statement about vehicle choice seems aimed at addressing concerns raised by&nbsp;the oil industry and free market advocates from&nbsp;the billionaire&nbsp;industrialist&nbsp; that clean car standards hinder consumer choice and force people to buy more fuel-efficient or lower-emission&nbsp;cars.In practice,&nbsp;programs like Clean Cars Nevada provide consumers with more choices, as Governor Sisolak referenced in a announcing the&nbsp;initiative.I’m proud to announce is developing a regulation to provide Nevadans w/more choices for purchasing low/zero emission vehicles. is critical to advance a healthy, resilient, climate-friendly future— Governor Sisolak (@GovSisolak)Nevada ’s Division of Environmental Protection, the state regulatory agency implementing the clean car standards program, will be engaging stakeholders and holding public outreach events to gather input starting in August and continuing into&nbsp;2021.Environmental groups issued statements on Monday applauding Nevada’s announcement of&nbsp;this&nbsp;program.We applaud the Sisolak administration for standing up for clean air, clean water, and a healthy climate — and against the Trump’s administration’s indefensible attack on our communities and our future. 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Series:Series:Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak on Monday, June 22,&nbsp;that Nevada would be developing a policy to increase the number of zero and low-emission vehicles sold within the&nbsp;state.With the announcement of the initiative, Nevada is set to join 14 other states that have fully or partially adopted clean car standards identical to California’s stricter standards authorized by the Clean Air&nbsp;Act.Eleven states have already formalized their commitments to California’s standards, which have been threatened by the of vehicle emissions rules and the current Environmental Protection...

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