Environment of California

Hyliion Holdings Schedules Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast for August 11, 2021

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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(NYSE: HYLN) (Hyliion), a leader in electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 semi-trucks, today announced it will host a conference call and webcast at 11:00 a.m. ET/10:00 a.m. CT on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 to discuss its financial results, the Company's business and outlook.

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  • (NYSE: HYLN) (Hyliion), a leader in electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 semi-trucks, today announced it will host a conference call and webcast at 11:00 a.m. ET/10:00 a.m. CT on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 to discuss its financial results, the Company's business and outlook.
  • Hyliion also plans to report its second quarter 2021 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.
  • An archived webcast of the conference call will be accessible on the Investor Relations section of the Hyliion website.
  • Hyliions mission is to reduce the carbon intensity and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Class 8 commercial trucks by being a leading provider of electrified powertrain solutions.

Poseidon Water Submits Coastal Development Permit Application for Huntington Beach Desalination Project

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Friday, July 9, 2021
Water, Environment of California, Water desalination, Water treatment, Desalination, Filters, Water supply, California, Huntington Beach, California, California Coastal Commission, Poseidon, Environmental issues

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Poseidon Water today announced the company has submitted a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) application to the California Coastal Commission for the construction of the proposed Huntington Beach Desalination Project ("Project").

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  • HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Poseidon Water today announced the company has submitted a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) application to the California Coastal Commission for the construction of the proposed Huntington Beach Desalination Project ("Project").
  • The Project is in the final phase of its permitting process and Poseidon Water anticipates the Coastal Commission's consideration of the CDP before the end of the year.
  • "Poseidon Water has a lengthy 15-year history of working cooperatively with the Coastal Commission on the permitting of the proposed Huntington Beach Desalination Project," said Poseidon Water Vice President and Project Manager Scott Maloni.
  • For more information on Poseidon's Huntington Beach desalination plant, visit the project website at HBfreshwater.com.

SoCal Flower Market Development Halted by AHF Lawsuit

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Public policy, Government, Construction & Property, State, Local, AIDS, General Health, Health, Urban planning, Residential Building & Real Estate, Peremptory writ of mandamus, AHF, Writ of mandate, Mandamus, California, States of the United States, Environment of California, AIDS Healthcare Foundation

On June 4th, AHF was granted a Judgement Granting a Peremptory Writ of Mandate in a case to halt development of a 12-story, 323-unit luxury development at the site of the Southern California Flower Market adjacent to Skid Row in Downtown Los Angeles.

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  • On June 4th, AHF was granted a Judgement Granting a Peremptory Writ of Mandate in a case to halt development of a 12-story, 323-unit luxury development at the site of the Southern California Flower Market adjacent to Skid Row in Downtown Los Angeles.
  • The Court agreed with AHF that the projects environmental impacts were flawed as to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and noise impacts.
  • AHF first filed the case in Superior Court for the State of California for the County of Los Angeles ( Case No.
  • To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org , find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth and follow us on Twitter: @aidshealthcare and Instagram: @aidshealthcare .

MTC Recruits for New Policy Advisory Council Term

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Monday, June 14, 2021
Advisory board, Corporate governance, Environment of California, Urban planning

The Policy Advisory Council is a public advisory committee created by the Commission to advise MTC on a range of topics including regional planning, housing, land use, greenhouse gas reduction, public transit improvements, and new revenues for transportation in the Bay Area.

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  • The Policy Advisory Council is a public advisory committee created by the Commission to advise MTC on a range of topics including regional planning, housing, land use, greenhouse gas reduction, public transit improvements, and new revenues for transportation in the Bay Area.
  • Applications for the Policy Advisory Council will be accepted throughSunday, August 1, 2021.
  • Membership of the Policy Advisory Council is structured around interests related to the economy, the environment and social equity.
  • A special MetroTalks Webinar about serving on the Policy Advisory Council will be held Friday, July 16 at 3 p.m. - register here .

Draft Environmental Impact Report for Plan Bay Area 2050 Released; Public Invited to Comment by July 20

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Saturday, June 5, 2021
Environment of California, Environment of the United States, California Environmental Quality Act, Environment, Eir, Eir

The Draft EIR has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act to analyze and disclose the potentially adverse significant impacts associated with implementation of the proposed Plan Bay Area 2050.

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  • The Draft EIR has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act to analyze and disclose the potentially adverse significant impacts associated with implementation of the proposed Plan Bay Area 2050.
  • A Final EIR will be prepared following public review and comment on the Draft EIR.
  • The Final EIR will consist of changes to the Draft EIR and written responses to comments submitted during the comment period on the Draft EIR.
  • The public is invited to three virtual public hearings, where interested residents can comment on the Draft EIR.

Helping farmers and agri-businesses adopt clean technologies to reduce emissions and enhance competitiveness

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Friday, June 4, 2021
States of the United States, California, Clean technology, Environmental technology, Articles, Climate change policy, Emissions reduction, Environment of California, Greenhouse gas emissions by the United States, Climate change policy of the United States

Under the program, farmers and agri-businesses will have access to funding to help develop and adopt the latest clean technologies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and enhance their competitiveness.

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  • Under the program, farmers and agri-businesses will have access to funding to help develop and adopt the latest clean technologies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and enhance their competitiveness.
  • The new program has two funding streams:
    The Adoption Stream will support the adoption of clean technologies, with a priority on those that meaningfully reduce GHG emissions.
  • The Research and Innovation Stream will support pre-market innovation including research, development, demonstration and commercialization of agricultural clean technologies.
  • Investing in continuously helping the sector adopt clean technologies to cut greenhouse gas emissions is a key part of our plan to build a healthy environment and a healthy economy for all."

Hyliion® Announces Participation in Upcoming Institutional Investor Conferences

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Monday, May 24, 2021
Automotive, Trucking, Other Energy, Transport, Oil, Gas, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Logistics, Supply chain management, Alternative energy, Environment, Energy, Fleet management, Air pollution in California, California Air Resources Board, Environment of California, Sustainable transport

The Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Conference presentation will not be webcast live.

Key Points: 
  • The Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Conference presentation will not be webcast live.
  • Hyliions mission is to reduce the carbon intensity and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Class 8 commercial trucks by being a leading provider of electrified powertrain solutions.
  • Leveraging advanced software algorithms and data analytics capabilities, Hyliion offers fleets an easy, efficient system to decrease fuel and operating expenses while seamlessly integrating with their existing fleet operations.
  • Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Hyliion designs, develops, and sells electrified powertrain solutions that are designed to be installed on most major Class 8 commercial trucks, with the goal of transforming the commercial transportation industrys environmental impact at scale.

California’s New Standard Transitioning Ride-Hailing Fleets to Zero-Emission Vehicles Win for Public Health, the Climate and Company Drivers, Science Group Says

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Public policy, Government, Environment, State, Local, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Automotive, Other Transport, Public transport, Transport, Sustainable transport, Air pollution in California, California Air Resources Board, Environment of California, Ridesharing company, Zero-emissions vehicle, Articles

b'The California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted today to approve the nation\xe2\x80\x99s first standard to transition ride-hailing fleets to zero-emission vehicles by 2030.

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  • b'The California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted today to approve the nation\xe2\x80\x99s first standard to transition ride-hailing fleets to zero-emission vehicles by 2030.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cRide-hailing companies have not delivered on their promise of a future with fewer cars and lower pollution.
  • Instead, ride-hailing services in urban areas have increased pollution and congestion and reduced climate-friendly, public-transit ridership.
  • It would cost companies less than 4 cents per mile, or around 43 cents per trip.

Thanks to California Climate Credit, PG&E Residential Customers Will See Lower Bills This Month

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Friday, April 23, 2021
Women, Utilities, Seniors, Oil, Gas, MEN, Energy, Family, Consumer, California, States of the United States, Air pollution in California, Environment of California, California Public Utilities Commission, Public utility, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Natural gas, California Air Resources Board, California Climate Credit

b'The credit created by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), is part of the state\xe2\x80\x99s efforts to fight climate change.

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  • b'The credit created by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), is part of the state\xe2\x80\x99s efforts to fight climate change.
  • The credit will lower bills by $41.82 for PG&E residential customers receiving both natural gas and electric service this month.
  • For natural gas-only residential customers the credit will be $24.62, and for electric-only residential customers, the credit will be $17.20.\nCalifornia requires power plants, natural gas providers and other large industries that emit greenhouse gases to buy carbon pollution permits from auctions managed by the California Air Resources Board.
  • For more information, visit pge.com and pge.com/news .\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210423005522/en/\n'

California Court of Appeal Upholds State Lands Commission Approval of Huntington Beach Seawater Desalination Plant

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Friday, April 9, 2021
Environment of California, Environment of the United States, California, Water, Desalination, Filters, Water desalination, Water supply, Water treatment, California Environmental Quality Act, San Diego Coastkeeper

The Court of Appeal decision reaffirms that the State Lands Commission correctly analyzed the Project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and that the Project protects the state's Public Trust resources.

Key Points: 
  • The Court of Appeal decision reaffirms that the State Lands Commission correctly analyzed the Project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and that the Project protects the state's Public Trust resources.
  • The California Appeal Court decision marks the seventh time since 2005 that Huntington Beach Desalination Project approvals issued by local and state agencies have withstood legal challenge by opponents of seawater desalination.
  • (see below Chronology of Legal Challenges to Poseidon Water's Huntington Beach Seawater Desalination Project)
    In 2010, the State Lands Commission (SLC) first approved a Lease Agreement allowing Poseidon to build and operate the Project.
  • Legal Challenge #6: November 17, 2017 California Coastkeeper Alliance, California Coastal Protection Network and Orange County Coastkeeper file a petition with the California Superior Court Sacramento County challenging the California State Lands Commission's October 19, 2017 approval of the Huntington Beach project's lease amendment (No.