Clean Cars Passes in MD 2007 Legislative Session

March 28, 2007 –The Clean Cars Act has been approved with no significant amendments by both the Maryland House and the Senate and is virtually guaranteed to pass out of Conference Committee this legislative session, which ends on April 9th. The Clean Cars Act regulates carbon dioxide emissions from all cars sold in Maryland and ensures that the state will greatly reduce its contribution to global warming.

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DC Council Introduces Clean Car Bill

Today the Clean Cars Bill was introduced in the DC City Council by At-Large council member Phil Mendelson, Ward 6 council member Tommy Wells and Ward 3 council member Mary Cheh. The bill addresses automobile pollution that greatly contributes to global warming and human health problems such as asthma while also strengthening the current standards for automobile emissions that form smog and carcinogens like benzene. Continue reading