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Greener Vehicle Standards for Manitoba 21 April 09

tailpipeManitoba's Vehicle Standard Advisory Board has issued a report advising Manitoba to reduce vehicle emissions. Science, Technology, Energy and Mines Minister Jim Rondeau said the province will immediately implement an action plan based on the board's findings.

The report, Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Passenger Vehicles in Manitoba supports aggressive vehicle emission reduction targets and incentives to get older cars off the road. A suggested new public education campaign - Green Driving, would promote increased fuel efficiency through regular vehicle maintenance and driving habits including tips on anti-idling. The government will also provide support for a new rapid transit corridor for the city of Winnipeg.

The board was formed under Manitoba's new Climate Change and Emissions Reduction Act. Minister Rondeau said the province supports the proposed California Air Resources Board model for vehicle emission reductions. The government implementation plan includes introducing the California Air Resources Board model for emission reductions pending approval in the United States and economic analysis on the impact on retailers in Manitoba.

View April 2, 2009 Manitoba Government press release
View January 30, 2009 report, Moving Forward - Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Passenger Vehicles in Manitoba (PDF)
View April 2, 2009 CBC article
View April 2, 2009 Winnipeg Free Press article
View April 7, 2009 EcoSilly article
View April 7, 2009 Canadian Driver article
View March 2009 PEW Centre on Global Climate Change article

Sources: Government of Manitoba, CBC, Winnipeg Free Press, EcoSilly, Canadian Driver
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