June 5, 2019 Economic & Political Implications of Vehicle Efficiency Standards By Brett Smith The two most important points of the 2018 SAFE Vehicles Rule proposed (or preferred) alternative include: a cap on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and fuel economy requirements for passenger vehicles at 2020 standard (35.5 mpg) through MY 2026, and; a revocation of the California waiver to the 1975 Clean Air Act. Recently, EPA indicated they are considering "tweaking" the preferred GHG proposal, but appear to be committed to the revocation of the waiver for California—an action that will likely lead to a drawn-out legal battle between the administration and California.  Read Article Upcoming events from Meeting of the Minds   Upcoming Happy Hour Meetups SF Urban Sustainability Happy Hour Meet Up Thursday, June 6, 5:00-7:00 PM Manny's, 3092 16th Street, San Francisco RSVP Visit the Meetup.com event page to see all upcoming meetups. The events are great opportunities to casually network with others working on smart and sustainable cities.   June 11 Webinar When Machines Do Everything in Smart Cities: 21 Jobs of the Future Featuring Robert H. Brown and Desmond Dickerson of the Cognizant Center for the Future of Work Register here.