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Waking up to some interesting news today, the quest for a cleaner planet was never going to be easy. The nation's largest oil trade group, which includes Exxon Mobil (XOM.N), opens new tab and Chevron (CVX.N), will file a federal lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block the Biden administration's efforts to reduce planet-warming emissions from cars and light trucks and encourage electric vehicle manufacturing, the group said. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued new tailpipe emission rules in March that will force the nation's automakers to produce and sell more electric vehicles to meet the new standards. Under the rule, the administration projects up to 56% of all car sales will be electric between 2030 and 2032. 56% is a big target even without this push back, what are our thoughts on this?

The US Supreme Court decision to sharply curtail the power of federal agencies to interpret law governing their work could mean a big change for the US battery and energy storge industry. https://lnkd.in/dT99S-Cy #EnergyStorge #Batteries

It will be interesting to see how it goes. The complexity involved in designing such system and its impact on overall distribution grid will be something to watch for.

https://lnkd.in/gsssxmJv It's a questionable act to force regulations when the technology used to replace it is still very much preliminary. The power grid is another issue in terms of that infrastructural enforcement. #freightwaves

DELAYING EV MANDATE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH MODIFYING & OR NIXING CPP2 SHOULD BE CONSDERED-(REDUX2016). President Biden’s climate choices are his choices even as the conviction comes from others. Delaying the EV mandate is of good advice, smart politics. Smart politics also suggest canceling & or modifying Clean Power Plan 2 (CPP2 War on Fossil Fuels), apparently a bridge too far for conviction. After he declared a War on Fossil Fuels (2021) he immediately went ‘Hat In Hand’ asking Authoritarians to pump more oil to lower consumer prices in US. He then honored Trump’s deal with Taliban (as if he had to) to chaotically withdraw from Afghanistan. He was told the $6B to be saved could be used to implement The Green New Deal(GND). His attempt to back door Build Back Better (Phase 1 of the GND) without 1 GOP vote through reconciliation failed. Then in lock step he had his EPA propose Clean Powet Plan 2 (CPP2) & the EV mandate, actions that need to clear a hostile Supreme Court. His most recent “Yes Sir” action was to impose a temporary delay for permitting LNG facilities.

Battery EPR programs are becoming a bit more common in the U.S. , but New Jersey's new #EPR law--signed just this week-- is the first to cover EV batteries. Should be interesting to watch the EPR landscape for this as more EVs reach their end of life in coming years. Where else do you think battery EPR programs will emerge? https://lnkd.in/gfZbw3HH

Electric bills can be confusing, and the ones here in Texas have a few extra lines due to deregulation. Here’s a guide to reading your electric bill: https://lnkd.in/er2JXQvh #ProntoPower #Texas

Question. What is it that the government has taken over and that has run better than before? Exactly - nothing at all. Governments can make things run well enough for a price. A steep price. Plus the death of all innovation. But California might have no choice as commercial operators disengage from the Sunshine State. They simply can't take the strain and the uncertainty anymore. Besides, constantly being labeled the bad guy while providing essential services is no fun either. The only thing saving California right now is that it is in a bigger unit called the United States. The other states drag it along as best they can. Cut it loose and watch it sink very fast. https://lnkd.in/eHyJDQfb