Ontario’s more agressive attempts at curbing greenhouse gas emissions are getting mixed reaction from the province’s trucking association. The latest report from Gord Miller, the provincial environmental commissioner, proposes a controversial “road pricing strategy” that could include a cap-and-trade system or a carbon tax. The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is opposed to such measures, saying trucking would be unfairly targeted to provide a revenue source to support high-speed rail. The OTA does support Miller’s suggestions of incentives for the purchase of fuel efficient vehicles, and greater Continue Reading

A recent study of greenhouse gas and emissions reporting methods by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) found “big picture” inconsistencies. For example, the trucking industry uses the Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Partnership model, which results in only small calculations differences. However, simply judging the eco-friendliness of a fleet based on those numbers would be misleading, according to the study, as it accounts for only the Continue Reading

A motion that would have given the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions was defeated by the Senate by slimmest of margins late last week. The resolution, defeated by a 53-47 vote would have given the EPA authority to make rules regarding reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The defeat, however, signaled to President Obama the need for Continue Reading