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The Biden administration's green energy rules face legal action from state attorneys general, who claim they could severely impact the trucking industry.
The Biden administration's green energy policies, which aim to replace gas and diesel trucks with electric vehicles, are facing significant pushback, particularly from the trucking industry. Truckers argue that the change would increase operational costs, lead to job cuts, and potentially devastate the trucking industry. The Environmental Protection Agency's decision to allow California to issue its own emission standards, which are stricter than the federal regulations, has further exacerbated these concerns. Several states, including Colorado, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington, have already adopted California's truck ban.
A group of 19 state attorneys general, led by Brenna Bird of Iowa, have taken legal action against the Biden administration, arguing that the Environmental Protection Agency and California have no legal basis to impose these stringent climate policies on the trucking industry. Critics of these policies point out that electric trucks are not only more expensive but also less efficient than their gas and diesel counterparts. Additionally, the current infrastructure does not adequately support electric vehicles, especially in rural areas where charging stations are scarce. The attorneys general hope their lawsuit will halt the implementation of these controversial policies.
Source: Fox News
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