This month, the New York State Public Service Commission gave the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey permission to implement solar power projects at JFK International Airport. The Port Authority, together with New York Power Authority, will establish on-site solar facilities which, beyond servicing JFK, will also provide electricity at reduced rates to surrounding communities – with priority given to low-income communities. The project is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 4,374 tonnes per year and will “help the Port Authority to meet its greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets of 35% by 2025 and long-term reduction goal of 80% by 2050.” https://www.airport-technology.com/ne
After a multi-state investigation allegedly uncovered Fiat Chrysler’s use of emission control defeat software, the car manufacturer and the company that supplied the technology (Robert Bosch) will pay NJ $5.3M. The devices enabled vehicles “to pass regulatory emissions testing, but release unlawful amounts of harmful emissions…[.]” Under the terms of the settlement, Fiat Chrysler will pay $1.94M to NJ and Robert Bosch will pay $3.39M; in total, the two companies will pay a total of over $170M to 49 states to resolve the consumer and environmental protection claims. Additional terms of the settlement include a prohibition on Bosch from developing emissions control defeat technology in the fut