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MAY 30, 2014

The US Department of Transportation''s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a new study that finds the price tag for motor vehicle crashes in the US in 2010 carried a cost of $871 billion in economic loss and societal harm. trillion Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2010. of the $14.96

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DECEMBER 11, 2009

The US House of Representatives has passed the “Tax Extenders” Bill (HR4213) by a vote of 241 - 181. the bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2010 certain expiring provisions for individual and business taxpayers. The “Tax Extenders” Bill will now go to the Senate.

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AUGUST 31, 2011

World ethanol and biodiesel production, 1975-2010. Global production of biofuels increased 17% in 2010 to reach an all-time high of 105 billion liters (28 billion gallons US), up from 90 billion liters (24 billion gallons US) in 2009. Source: Worldwatch Institute. Click to enlarge. —Sam Shrank. Sugarcane ethanol supplies 41.5%

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MAY 29, 2012

The researchers argue for a global economy-wide greenhouse gas tax that spreads the burden of responsibility. The researchers tested various levels of emission reduction plans—a global carbon tax of $10, $30 or $50. The various taxes would slow warming to 3.5,

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JANUARY 27, 2010

Altech-Eco Corporation has obtained Certificates of Conformity (COC) from the EPA for its new dedicated and bi-fuel 2010 Ford Focus compressed natural gas (CNG) conversion systems. Households or companies can receive a $4,000 Federal Income Tax Credit by purchasing and converting a vehicle with Altech-Eco’s conversion system.

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DECEMBER 30, 2010

in the third quarter of 2010, according to figures from the Board of Equalization (BOE). The average price of gasoline at the pump in California during the third quarter of 2010 was $3.14, a 3.0% In September 2010, gasoline consumption increased 1.5% per gallon in September 2010, which is a 10.6% in the third quarter.

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

According to the report, the decline in PV installed costs seen by customer-owners of such systems in 2010 follows a significant drop in the wholesale cost for PV modules in 2009. However, that drop in module prices appears to have made its way to customers in 2010. W between 2009 and the first six months of 2010.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2024

The fossil car lobby is promising another "mining tax" campaign against new emission standards. The post Can the fossil fuel car lobby run a 2010 anti-mining tax style fear campaign in 2023? But the Japanese car makers do not appear to have the support of their peers. Unlikely appeared first on The Driven.

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DECEMBER 22, 2013

Minor changes to an existing Federal tax incentive for second-generation biofuels (i.e., Minor changes to an existing Federal tax incentive for second-generation biofuels (i.e., The study identified four specific changes to the US tax code that could help accelerate the commercialization of second-generation biofuels.

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DECEMBER 21, 2009

In the Pre-Budget Report (PBR) released on 9 December, UK Chancellor Alistair Darling announced that all electric cars will be exempt from Company Car Tax (CCT) for 5 years and electric vans will be exempt from Van Benefit Charge (VBC) for the same period. per gallon US) in real terms on 1 April each year from 2010 to 2013.

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JULY 24, 2012

Its eligibility for a $3,750 federal tax credit drops that to $29,995. Both Prius Plug-in models qualify for a federal tax credit of $2,500. C-MAX Energi also is expected to qualify for additional tax credits up to $1,500 in California. The base MSRP for the Prius Plug-in Hybrid is $32,000.

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MAY 19, 2010

A group of 35 biotechnology and biofuel companies and trade associations are urging the leaders of the House Ways and Means Committee to extend tax credits for cellulosic biofuels for four years, to allow algae biofuels to qualify for those tax credits, and to create an option for monetizing the tax credits as tax refunds.

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MAY 31, 2012

A123 Systems has been the recipient of a number of state and federal grants and tax incentives. As of 31 December 2010 and 2011, the Company recorded $2.1 million of this grant in July 2010, with additional payments to be made based on the achievement of certain milestones in the facility development. million and $0.8

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JUNE 3, 2012

A separate report for the RAC Foundation by the IFS says that the uptake of more low carbon cars is hitting Treasury revenues and suggests that the shortfall could be made up through taxes on mileage and congestion. Meanwhile, support for a higher speed limit on motorways has fallen from 75% in 2010 to 62% in 2012.

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MARCH 8, 2010

Direct transportation (fuel) taxes generate the greatest reductions in CO 2 emission from transportation, achieving CO 2 emissions at 86% of 2005 levels by about 2025. The largest reductions in GHG emissions from transportation are obtained by increasing the cost of driving with fuel taxes, resulting in lower emissions in 2030 than in 2010.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Audi announced pricing for the 2010 A3 TDI, its second US clean diesel offering launched this year. Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (excluding $825 destination charge, taxes, title, options, and dealer charges) for the A3 TDI clean diesel with S tronic front wheel drive is $29,950. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

Starting in January 2010, the new Opel Corsa ecoFLEX will offer improved fuel economy with increased power compared to its model year 2009 predecessor. With this Corsa ecoFLEX, fleet and private drivers in many European countries may benefit from special eco tax advantages without polluting the air with diesel particulates.

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APRIL 1, 2009

That means replacing the growing patchwork of green taxes, charges and emissions trading proposals with a global system; allocating the funds from that system to environmental projects and treating aviation fairly and in proportion to its 2% contribution to global man-made carbon emissions. Certification by 2010 or 2011 is a real possibility.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Selected customers will take delivery of the first lease vehicles before the end of 2010. tax over a term of 24 months and includes the cost of hydrogen fuel. There are currently five public hydrogen filling stations in the greater Los Angeles area, with four more due to open by the end of 2010.

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MARCH 30, 2010

AMP), a company engaged in the conversion of new vehicles to all-electric powertrains, will debut the upfitted battery electric AMP 2010 GM Chevrolet Equinox at the New York Auto Show, which begins on 2 April. The 5-seater electric Equinox is priced below $50,000 (after government tax credits). Advanced Mechanical Products, Inc.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) will consider lowering the excise tax rate for gasoline by 2.2 If adopted, the excise tax rate on gas will be 27.8 The current excise tax rate of 30 cents per gallon remains in effect until 30 June 2016. cents per gallon from 1 July 2016 through 30 June 2017.

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JANUARY 12, 2011

The scenarios show emissions reductions of 17%, 39%, and 65% below 2010 levels by 2050. The Base Case is the EIA’s 2010 AEO Reference Case projection, extrapolated from 2035 to 2050, and includes relatively high energy prices, the US Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), and existing emission standards. gigatons in 2010 to 2.3

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AUGUST 27, 2010

ReVolt Technology, LLC, a company that is developing rechargeable zinc-air batteries ( earlier post ), has been approved to receive a package of loans and tax credits from Oregon and Portland authorities totaling approximately $6.8 ReVolt says that the $6.8

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DECEMBER 31, 2011

in third quarter 2011, a 24% increase over third quarter 2010’s average price of $3.14 per gallon of gasoline in third quarter 2010. to 713 million gallons compared to 669 million gallons in the third quarter 2010. price per gallon of diesel in third quarter 2010. million gallons of diesel in September 2010.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

per gallon in October 2010. in October 2011, a 23% increase over the October 2010 price per gallon of $2.85. per gallon in October 2010. per gallon in October 2010. BOE is able to monitor gallons through tax receipts paid by fuel distributors in California. Diesel fuel consumption in California increased 10.3

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JANUARY 1, 2011

” Their analysis is in the context of the “ surprising [oil] demand strength of 2010 “; 2010 saw absolute incremental demand at around 2.2mb/d of growth—the second highest in 30 years, despite oil prices in the $90/bbl region. Slower than expected sales of hybrids everywhere in the world but Japan in 2010.

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MAY 28, 2010

billion gallons of gasoline in February 2010 compared to 1.12 The average price at the pump for gasoline in California during February 2010 was $2.99 Diesel consumption in February 2010 shows that Californians used 195.6 Diesel consumption in February 2010 shows that Californians used 195.6 Californians used 1.13

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AUGUST 30, 2015

A working paper by a team at the Energy Institute at Haas, University of California, Berkeley, has found that 60% of the $18 billion in US federal income clean energy tax credits issued between 2006 and 2012—e.g., Average credit per tax return, by income level. billion in total tax expenditures over the period studies (75.7%).

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MAY 27, 2011

California’s gasoline consumption remained flat in February 2011 with 1.131 billion gallons of gasoline, compared to 1.131 billion gallons in February 2010. per gallon of gasoline in February 2010. per gallon of gasoline in February 2010. per gallon of gasoline in February 2010. million gallons, which is 19.1

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NOVEMBER 29, 2011

The French Government will reduce the purchase tax incentives for lower carbon cars and increase the penalties for high-pollution vehicles beginning in January. France’s bonus-malus scheme provides financial rewards for those who purchase or lease a new vehicle emitting less CO 2 g/km while taxing more heavily polluting cars.

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MARCH 6, 2013

From 1970 to 2010, vehicle distance travelled in the US increased by 155% (from 1.674 trillion km to 4.260 trillion km); however, because vehicle load (i.e., This has led some researchers to argue that the policy emphasis should be on reducing vehicle distance traveled through an increased fuel tax—with fleet-wide effect.).

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AUGUST 31, 2010

in May 2010 when Californians consumed 1.290 billion gallons of gasoline compared to 1.291 billion gallons consumed in May 2009. per gallon for gasoline in May 2010, which is an increase of 24% compared to May 2009 when the average price at the pump for gasoline was $2.53. Diesel prices in California in May 2010 were $3.20

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

billion gallons used in August 2010. In California, the average price for a gallon of gasoline in August 2011 rose 63 cents to $3.82, a 20% increase compared to August 2010 when the average price was $3.19 in August 2010. in August 2010. in August 2010. in August 2010. in August 2010.

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MARCH 30, 2011

California gasoline consumption increased 1% in the fourth quarter 2010 and decreased 0.4% Gasoline consumption increased 1% in the fourth quarter of 2010 when Californians consumed 3.69 The national average price of gasoline during the fourth quarter of 2010 was $2.94, a 10.5% In December 2010, gasoline consumption decreased 0.4%

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AUGUST 12, 2010

General Motors Company announced its second quarter 2010 results, marked by revenue of $33.2 GM’s second quarter earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) was $2.0 GM North America had EBIT in the second quarter 2010 of $1.6 GM North America had EBIT in the second quarter 2010 of $1.6 billion, up from $1.2 billion.

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JULY 17, 2011

more than the same month in 2010, and 0.7% over June 2010. Compared with June 2010, there was a 5.6% slump due to operating issues and to the payment of taxes in Akpo, Nigeria. Domestic natural gas production was 57.317 million cubic meters per day in June. This was 6.9% above last May.

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APRIL 9, 2013

Overall consumption of alternative transportation fuels in the US increased almost 13% in 2011 to a total of 515,920 thousand gasoline-equivalent gallons, compared to 457,755 thousand gasoline-equivalent gallons in 2010, according to the latest Alternative Fuel Vehicle Data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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