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The move would gradually increase the amount of renewable fuels added to diesel fuel sold in the city beginning in 2024. During the phase-out period, fuel suppliers and distributors can use any mix of traditional fuel and biofuels.
Gradually phasing out diesel fuel sales in Portland, Ore., is among 43 climate change actions before the City Council’s second public hearing and vote slated for Aug. 24.
One city is considering banning the sale of petroleum-based diesel fuel to cut greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.
Mayor Ted Wheeler is proposing a $2.4 million investment in mitigating climate change in the city budget for the upcoming fiscal year, the city announced Tuesday. While the investment would be the largest dedicated funding the city has allocated towards addressing climate change since declaring a climate emergency in 2020, city staff and environmental activists still consider the investment to be just a drop in the bucket. The proposed budget item would direct funds towards...