Climate change is about to play a big role in government purchases ... - Columbia Missourian
Climate change is about to play a big role in government purchases - with vast implications for U.S. economy | Guest Commentaries | columbiamissourian.com
Each year, the federal government purchases about 50,000 new vehicles. Until recently, almost all of them ran on diesel or gasoline, contributing to U.S. demand for fossil fuels and encouraging automakers to continue focusing on fossil-fueled vehicles.
That’s starting to change, and a new directive that the Biden Administration quietly issued in September will accelerate the shift.
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