Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2013

This growth is driven in large part by a $1-per-gallon production tax credit extended through the end of 2013 by the US Congress. The RFS aims to reduce oil imports and cut back auto emissions with cleaner-burning fuels such as cellulosic ethanol, biomass-based diesel, and sugar-cane-based ethanol. —Jeffrey C.

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Production New York City Tax Credit New York 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2015

The RFS has been controversial from its beginnings in the early 2000’s. The oil industry would seem to be understandably upset about it. California implemented its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) starting in 2010 as part of its effort to regulate CO 2 emissions on top of the fuel blending requirements. Earlier post.)

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Oil San Francisco Gasoline Tax Credit 150

Electric Auto Association

APRIL 1, 2021

She’s also been part of a decisive minority when it comes to electric vehicle (EV) purchases. An early adopter Sinclair’s first venture into the world of clean energy vehicles came in the early 2000’s when she and her husband purchased a Ford Escape Hybrid, a car they still own today.

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San Francisco Minivan Purchase Gas-Electric 94