It s the way those goals are accomplished that makes it hard to jump on board.
Gov. Tim Walz wants more Minnesotans to buy electric and hybrid vehicles, which would be good for Minnesota and help at least a little in addressing climate change. And we are late adopters, in the state and in the country.
But it s generally a good idea when you want a change in a marketplace to provide some incentives. Clean Cars Minnesota is a proposal by a regulator, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). And regulators only make and enforce rules.
Those rules, which follow California s on emissions, are aimed at car manufacturers, but it s Minnesota s car dealers who are doing the worrying.
(Sierra Club) Today (December 18, 2020), the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced it will publish its draft Clean Car Standards on Monday, which would require new cars sold in the state to emit less climate-disrupting pollution. The rule also regulates that an increasing percentage of new cars sold in the state be zero-emission vehicles. With this rule, Minnesota joins 14 other states and the District of Columbia in adopting clean car standards.
The release of the rule kicks off a 60 day public comment period for Minnesotans to voice their support of clean car standards that will clamp down on emissions and toxic air pollutants, while putting money back into the pockets of consumers due to lower maintenance and gas costs, and saving Minnesota families millions of dollars annually.
Minnesota officials are moving forward with âclean carsâ standards, a plan intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase electric vehicle options for consumers, while also getting the state back on track toward meeting its climate change goals.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on Friday announced that it plans to formally publish a draft rule on Monday that it had first proposed 15 months ago. If a state administrative law judge approves the plan early next year, the new standards would go into effect in early 2024, and would apply to model year 2025 vehicles.
Calling climate change an âexistential threatâ to Minnesota and a top priority of Gov. Tim Walzâs administration, MPCA Commissioner Laura Bishop said âthe size and scope of the climate crisis requires bold action from state government.â
Minnesota officials are moving forward with “clean cars” standards, a plan intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase electric vehicle options for consumers, while also getting the state back on track toward meeting its climate change goals.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on Friday announced that it plans to formally publish a draft rule on Monday that it had first proposed 15 months ago. If a state administrative law judge approves the plan early next year, the new standards would go into effect in early 2024, and would apply to model year 2025 vehicles.
Calling climate change an “existential threat” to Minnesota and a top priority of Gov. Tim Walz’s administration, MPCA Commissioner Laura Bishop said “the size and scope of the climate crisis requires bold action from state government.”