The governor of Nevada, Steve Sisolak (D-NV), signed a multi-state agreement yesterday that pledges at least 30% of all new trucks and buses sold will be zero emission by 2030, and 100% will be zero emission by 2050. <\/p>\n
Sisolak made the announcement Thursday morning via\u00a0pre-recorded video\u00a0at an event in Las Vegas hosted by the Electrification Coalition<\/a>:<\/p>\n By working across states and with many partners, we can accomplish much more together than we could do individually. How we transport ourselves and move goods across the US matters for our economy, for our environment, and for the health and well-being of our communities.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Low-income and minority communities are more likely to be located near highways and facilities that are major sources of transportation pollution from medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. According to\u00a0a recent report<\/a> from the American Lung Association, widespread adoption of electric vehicles by 2050 in Nevada would result in $7.5 billion in public health benefits and the prevention of 676 premature deaths.<\/p>\n \n\n