EP 503: President Trump Terminates CA EV Mandate

In Episode 503 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses to important updates relating to the EPA: the official repeal of the Biden-era CA EV mandate and rule change to Clean Power Plan 2.0. Context on these developments: First, the Biden administration granted a Clean Air Act exemption to California to adopt CARB's Advanced Clean Cars II package mandating all new car sales by 2035 be electric. Second, the Biden administration would have forced the premature shut down of existing coal and new natural gas plants unless they were retrofitted with carbon capture technology that isn't viable yet. Tune in to learn more about both updates!SHOW NOTESCARB Zero-Emissions StandardsH.J.Res.87EPA Administrator Zeldin Celebrates President Trump Officially Ending California’s Vehicle Waivers, Delivering Another Major Blow to the EV MandateHow Many Electric Cars Are There in the U.S.?EPA Proposes Repeal of Biden-Harris EPA Regulations for Power Plants, Which, If Finalized, Would Save Americans More than a Billion Dollars a YearEPA’s Clean Power Plan Rule Prioritizes Net-Zero Over Grid Reliability⁠

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