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Archives for June 2020

New LPDD Model Legal Documents on Green Fleet Procurement

June 30, 2020

The LPDD team is proud to announce the release of two new model legal documents relating to the procurement of green fleets by state and local bodies, including a piece of model legislation and a model executive order.   The LPDD Model Clean Fleet Legislation is available here. From the introductory memorandum to the model … Read More

Two New Model Laws on EV Charging

June 26, 2020

The LPDD team is proud to announce the release of two new model laws facilitating the expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, both on the street and in the home. The first, a model ordinance on using street lights for electric vehicle charging, is available here. From the introduction to the model law: The LPDD … Read More

LPDD Model Ordinance on Municipal Parking Benefits for Alternative Fuel Vehicles

June 22, 2020

The LPDD team is proud to announce the publication of a new model ordinance on municipal parking benefits for alternative fuel vehicles, available here. From the introductory memorandum to the model law: In the United States, the transportation sector accounts for 28 percent of the total energy consumed, 72 percent of petroleum usage, and about … Read More

LPDD Model State Electric Vehicle Rebate Legislation

June 11, 2020

The LPDD team is proud to announce the release of model state electric vehicle rebate legislation, available here. From the introductory memorandum to the model law: “To reduce the United States’ greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% from 1990 levels by 2050 will require… deployment of approximately 300 million alternative fuel vehicles, which for the … Read More

LPDD Model State Healthy Soils Legislation

June 6, 2020

The LPDD team is proud to announce the release of model Healthy Soils legislation for states, available here. Healthy Soils (HS) legislation is aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the agricultural sector and increasing the amount of carbon stored in agricultural soils.  Other benefits include enhancing the economic vitality of farms and ranches, making farms … Read More

LPDD Model Law on Designation of Parking Spaces for Electric Vehicles and Installation of Electric Charging Devices

June 2, 2020

We’re proud to announce the release of another LPDD Model Law drafted by our pro bono legal team on the designation of parking spaces for electric vehicles and installation of electric charging devices, which you can find here. From the introductory memorandum to the model law: To reduce the United States’ greenhouse gas emissions by … Read More

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