CALSTART AND PUBLIC POLICY
Public policy has a significant impact on the clean transportation technology industry, with local, state, and national laws and regulations acting as major industry drivers. As a technology-neutral consortium and nonprofit, CALSTART seeks to provide guidance and support for these critical policies. CALSTART’s close contact with fleet managers, policymakers, researchers, scientists, technology developers, and manufacturers puts the organization in a unique position to supply policymakers with valuable information and perspective from a variety of stakeholders. As a part of this effort, CALSTART created the California Secure Transportation Energy Partnership (CalSTEP) to forge a consensus plan for California’s transportation energy future. CALSTART also provides its member companies with up-to-date information on the complex web of public policies that affect the clean transportation technology industry. CALSTART understands the legislative and regulatory environment and tracks relevant policy initiatives and developments, with a particular focus on the innovative and first-in-the-nation policies in California.

 
POLICY WEBINARS

On February 23, 2010 CALSTART held an exclusive, members-only webinar on the effort that is underway to indefinitely suspend AB 32, California’s landmark climate change legislation.  Jamie Hall of CALSTART and Reed Addis of Sacramento-based lobbying and consulting firm Conservation Strategies Group discussed the effort to suspend AB 32, the impact it would have on the clean transportation industry, and the opposition campaign. See The Campaign to Suspend AB 32 – California’s Landmark Climate Change Legislation. Members log in to see presentation slides and hear audio.

On August 27, 2009, CALSTART's Policy Director, Jamie Hall, held an exclusive, member-only webinar, which updated CALSTART members on the Commission on the 21st Century's (COTCE) pollution tax proposal and asked for feedback from CALSTART member companies. The slides are available online.

On June 18, 2009, CALSTART's Policy Director, Jamie Hall, held an exclusive, member-only webinar, which updated CALSTART members on the latest policies that affect the clean transportation sector. The slides are available online.
 
CALSTART AND HTUF SUPPORTING HYBRID TRUCK TAX CREDIT LEGISLATION
CALSTART and HTUF are building support for a bill (Representative Levin’s HR 3367) that would extend and enhance the hybrid truck tax credit. Seventeen companies have so far signed on to a letter of support (see below). If you are interested in signing on, please contact Jamie Hall today.

HTUF Supported Policy: HR 3367 Tax Credit Support

 
NEWSNOTES™ MORE NEWSNOTES™

September 02, 2010 Another Oil Platform Explosion in Gulf

September 01, 2010 Plug-ins Get Stickers for HOV Lanes

August 25, 2010 Americans Using Less Energy and More Renewables

August 24, 2010 Mercury News Says Vote No on Proposition 23

August 18, 2010 Filling the Tank With Something Else

July 29, 2010 Study: Majority in Cali Support AB32

July 28, 2010 Obama: Taxpayers to Get Paid Back By Bailed Out Auto Industry

July 21, 2010 Reports Say Climate Bill Dead

July 13, 2010 Heavy-duty Trucks Must Reduce Idling in North Carolina

July 12, 2010 EPA Proposes 2011 Renewable Fuel Standards

June 29, 2010 ARB Approves Additional 25 Million Dollars for HVIP

June 21, 2010 Biofuel Incentives Shrink as Oil Spill Outcry Builds

June 08, 2010 Poll: American Opinion on Climate Change Warms Up

May 24, 2010 ARB Chair Praises Obama Administration for Program to Advance Nex...

May 12, 2010 Mixed Reaction on Climate Bill

May 12, 2010 American Climate Act Unveiled

May 10, 2010 Senate bill calls for 17 Percent Emissions Cut by 2020 Compromise...

May 04, 2010 Environmental Groups Condemn Ocean Drilling in Climate Bill as Un...

April 28, 2010 Despite Uproar Reid States Climate Comes Before Immigration Refor...

April 28, 2010 Oil Rig Blast Complicates Push for Energy and Climate Bill

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