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Landscapers Say California Lawmakers’ Ban on New Lawnmowers, Leaf Blowers ‘Out of Touch’

October 12, 2021 2:15 amOctober 11, 2021 8:03 pm

A bill that would phase out the the sale of new gas-powered small off-road engines (SORE), such as those found in lawnmowers, leaf blowers and generators, by 2024, was just signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. Assembly Bill 1346, authored...

Gov. Newsom Executive Action to Ban Fracking by 2024 and End Oil Extraction by 2045

April 24, 2021 2:06 amApril 26, 2021 6:17 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Friday that he will be banning all new fracking permits in California by 2024 by using his executive authority and added that he will look into halting all oil extraction in the state by 2045....

Bill Banning Sale of New Small Gas-Powered Engine Machines Introduced in Assembly

March 31, 2021 2:24 amJune 18, 2021 4:08 pm

A new bill that would phase out the sale of new gas-powered small off-road engines (SORE) by 2024 was introduced in the Assembly Monday. Assembly Bill 1346, authored by Assemblyman Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) and Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego),...

Petaluma Becomes First American City To Ban New Gas Pump, Station Construction

March 3, 2021 6:02 pm

The Sonoma County city of Petaluma just this week became the first city in the United States to ban the construction of new gas pumps and stations. The push to ban new stations in Petaluma and through proposed local legislation...

California Bans the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro SS and ZL1 Over Environmental Concerns

December 9, 2020 2:14 pmDecember 12, 2020 8:17 am

On Tuesday, state environmental officials in both California and Washington State announced that certain Chevrolet models, including the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro SS and ZL1, would be banned from any more orders due to failing to meet environmental regulations. In California,...

EPA Chief Calls Into Question Legality Of Gov. Newsom’s Zero Emission Order

September 29, 2020 8:39 pm

On Monday, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler called into question the legality of Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order issued last week that would make all passenger car sales be zero emission in California by 2035. In a letter...