Members of the International Maritime Organization — with the United States noticeably absent — agreed on the first global tax on greenhouse gas emissions.
April 11, 2025carbon News Updates
IMO Approves Landmark GHG Tax
US Exits Talks on Carbon Cutting Goal for Ships
The U.S. abandoned global talks aimed at cutting shipping’s carbon emissions and threatened to counter against any fees that the country’s merchant fleet incurs if the initiative proceeds.
April 9, 2025Ocean Shipping Industry Optimistic Going Into IMO Meeting
Governments from across the world gather in London this week to thrash out a landmark global carbon charge for the shipping industry. There’s optimism that Washington won’t derail the process.
April 7, 2025A Practical Guide to Operating a Greener Class 8 Fleet
Going green isn’t just about electrification. It starts with smaller, more practical steps you can take today. Our practical guide includes both short-term strategies and long-term strategies to operating a greener fleet.Â
May 1, 2022US Senate Transportation Leader Touts Biden Emissions Program
The leader of the transportation policy committee in the U.S. Senate endorsed the Biden administration’s latest initiative to curb emissions through a comprehensive funding program.
April 26, 2022US Senators Introduce Carbon Capture, Sequestration Bill
Legislation that would promote carbon capture and sequestration tax breaks was recently introduced by a group of U.S. senators.
April 5, 2021CO2 Rule to Pose Few Hurdles in Initial Round, OEMs Predict
PHOENIX — Truck and engine makers said that they expect to encounter few obstacles meeting the first round of anticipated new federal fuel efficiency and carbon dioxide standards for heavy-duty trucks expected to become effective in 2014.
October 25, 2010NHTSA, EPA Send Proposed Rules For Truck Mileage to White House
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Aug. 13 sent their proposed standards for heavy- and medium-duty trucks to the White House for review by the Office of Management and Budget.
August 23, 2010France Scraps Plans for Carbon Tax
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has scrapped that country’s plans for a tax on carbon emissions, three days after his ruling party was defeated in local elections, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
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