WLOS: Asheville mayor joins push to finalize strong emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles

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Asheville mayor Esther Manheimer joined 75 mayors across America who signed a letter to the Biden administration to finalize strong emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles.

The rule would make the transition to electric heavy-duty vehicles like, trucks or buses, quicker across the country.

"As Mayor of Asheville, I signed on to the mayors’ climate letter," Manheimer said in a written statement. "The City of Asheville has a 100% renewable energy goal for municipal operations by 2030 and to support Buncombe County’s communitywide goal by 2042. The City of Asheville and Buncombe County are just two of the many local governments in North Carolina that have adopted climate goals. These ambitious goals are vital to addressing the climate emergency."

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