Oregon Slowed Enforcement of Its Clean Truck Rules. Now Federal Republicans Could Axe the Rules Entirely

Oregon slowed enforcement of its clean truck rules. Now federal Republicans could axe the rules entirely

For years, Oregon has been working to write and enforce rules to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from commercial trucks. Now the Trump administration and the U.S. Senate could derail that effort.Oregon’s clean trucks rules sought to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from medium- and heavy-duty trucks and to increase sales of electric trucks over the next ten years. But last week Congress voted to revoke a waiver that allowed California to adopt st…

Congress revokes Advanced Clean Trucks waiver, creating ambiguity for refuse fleets

Last week, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution revoking waivers allowing California to implement several zero-emissions truck policies. The change will ease requirements even as a transition continues.