Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2010

This article shows that including offsets in climate change legislation would likely make an emissions program more cost-effective by: (a) providing an incentive for non-regulated sources to generate emission reductions; and (b) expanding emission compliance opportunities for regulated entities. CREDIBILITY OF OFFSETS. 3) Measurement.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Preparing the US for the impacts of climate change. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2011

The price ceiling will be set at A$20 above the expected international price and will rise by 5% in real terms each year. We have had a long debate about climate change in this country. However, where applicable, an equivalent carbon price will be applied through changes in fuel tax credits or excise.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2018

Here, we develop state-of-the-art representations of consumer preferences in multiple global energy-economy models, specifically focusing on the non-financial preferences of individuals. More than 90% of such vehicles are powered by internal combustion engines burning oil-derived fuels. Note the different scaling used in the graphs.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2010

A new study from the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs finds that reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation will be a much bigger challenge than many assume, and will require substantially higher fuel prices combined with more stringent regulations. Source: Morrow et al.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

The vast majority of US federal subsidies for fossil fuels and renewable energy from 2002-2008 supported fossil energy sources that emit high levels of greenhouse gases when used as fuel, according to research released on Friday by the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) in partnership with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Meeting either target requires governments to put a significant price on global warming emissions broadly across the economy, and to back this up with strong complementary regulations and public investments. The study indicates that Canada can implement much stronger climate policies than the US and still prosper economically.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 19, 2023

Additionally, vehicle pollution is one of the largest contributors to climate change. That makes them much better for the environment than traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. With those tax credits, electric municipal vehicles make sense in terms of saving money. EVs even improve energy security.

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

LEED’s stated goal is to help create buildings that: Reduce contribution to global climate change. To that end: 35% of LEED credits are related to climate change, 20% directly impact human health, 15% impact water resources, 10% affect biodiversity, 10% relate to the green economy, 5% impact community, and.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

IEA fuel economy readiness index status, 2010. Average fuel economy and new vehicles registrations, 2005 and 2008. The index is built from the four key policies needed to improve fuel economy: fuel tax, CO 2 -based vehicle tax, fuel economy standards and labeling. Source: Policy package. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2013

Adequacy requires the measures, in their entirety, to have the potential to meet the target while neither undermining the internal market for transport nor its affordability. This should include carbon and energy taxing, for example, as proposed in the amendment of the Energy Tax Directive. June 2013).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

KPMG developed 3 nexuses linked by climate change to represent the challenges of sustainable growth. In a new study, KPMG International has identified 10 “megaforces” that will significantly affect corporate growth globally over the next two decades. —“Expect the Unexpected: Building Business Value in a Changing World”.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years. Earlier post.). Technologies.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

This glut could be exacerbated by future carbon taxes and other policy restrictions on fossil fuels, he said. The Saudi government has announced plans to diversify its economy, thereby reducing its exposure to climate risk, by selling a 5% portion of Saudi Aramco, via an initial public offering (IPO) of ownership shares.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

As the second-most populous country in the world and one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels, India is making significant strides in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) as a solution to combat climate change and reduce air pollution. Additionally, the government has set ambitious targets for electric vehicle adoption.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2012

In such a rapidly urbanizing world, cities are increasingly becoming the focus of international sustainability efforts. Decoupling economic growth from unsustainable resource use and environmental impacts—especially in urban areas—underpins the transition to a low-carbon, resource efficient green economy.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2014

A study by a team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) shows that state electric vehicle incentives are playing a significant early role in reducing the effective cost of ownership and driving electric vehicle sales. In other words, these incentives are effective at driving BEV sales. —Jin et al.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

ACORE is an organization of member companies and institutions that are dedicated to moving renewable energy into the mainstream of America’s economy. Is tax equity dead? How does the US deal with local and state economies with high carbon economies and little renewable resources? Cap and Trade Disappointment.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 7, 2023

An electric vehicle is a type of vehicle that uses one or more electric motors for propulsion instead of an internal combustion engine that runs on fossil fuels like gasoline or diesel. BEVs do not have an internal combustion engine and produce zero tailpipe emissions. . #2 What are electric vehicles and what are their classifications?

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Plug in America

JULY 22, 2024

In 2022, the federal government recognized the vital role of EVs in combating climate change, improving public health, and keeping the U.S. The IRA is also the largest-ever climate investment in U.S. Since the tax credits became transferable on January 1, consumers have saved $1 billion on their clean vehicle purchases.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 6, 2024

The homegrown vehicle makers Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra have made a bet on the all-electric strategy to address the climate change challenge and aligned to the government’s vision. The penetration of EVs at present is around two percent, whereas for hybrids it is about 1.75

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2019

announced its next environmental sustainability strategy—PLANET 2050—which includes science-based goals that meet or exceed the goals in the United Nations Paris agreement on climate change. Cummins Inc. By 2050, Cummins is targeting net-zero carbon emissions. —Eric Olson, Senior Vice President at BSR.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

The gap between official and real-world fuel-economy figures in Europe has risen to about 38%, according to a new report published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). For governments, the growing gap causes significant losses of tax revenues. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. billion (US$4.3

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2009

The three paths differ according to the propulsion technology they emphasize: Hybrid and electric technologies; Internal combustion engine technologies; and. Mixture of hybrid, electric and internal combustion engine technologies. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Fuel Efficiency Hybrids Plug-ins Policy. A hat-tip to Bob!).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2012

The case studies include the proposed CAFE fuel economy requirements and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) greenhouse gas regulations for motor vehicles; and energy-efficiency standards for clothes dryers, room air conditioners, and light bulbs. Kip Viscusi, Vanderbilt University Distinguished Professor, with primary.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

If we can again succeed like that, in a decade, we’ll look back and know that we got a great deal: safer, healthier, better lives, an economy no longer held hostage to petro-dictatorships and blindered, monopolistic companies, and a significant response to climate change. Every generation is called to step forward.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

At a media dinner at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit last month, Ford Motor Executive Chairman Bill Ford made some observations on the prospects for electric vehicles: “ Here we are today now, embarking upon something which is very different for our industry. The focus is primarily near term (i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2010

The report, Limiting the Magnitude of Future Climate Change is one of three released by the NRC, the operating arm of the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering. Fri, Chair, Panel on Limiting the Magnitude of Future Climate Change. Limiting the Magnitude”.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The subsidies generally increased over the period and most were written into US Tax Code as permanent provisions. According to the ELI, the figures raise the question as to whether scarce funds may be better allocated towards a lower carbon economy. However, perhaps it’s time to look at why the global economy is in its current state.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2013

International shipping contributes an estimated 3% of global emissions of CO 2. These concerns are enhanced by the introduction of environmental regulations intended to reduce the impact of climate change—primarily MARPOL Annex VI and the Energy Efficiency Design Index regulations together with the possible introduction of carbon taxes.

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Creative Greenius

MAY 3, 2009

“Pack Up Your Toxic, Fossil Fuel Factory With Its Climate-Changing Products & Get Out of Town By 2020!&# He makes his living off cars that run out of gas or break down because of the inadequacies of the internal combustion gasoline powered engine. Greenius Rules. They’ve got other priorities. Uncertainty.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 2, 2023

Simpson, Dallas, TX A shift away from fossil fuels is necessary if we are to mitigate climate change, but a serious electrician shortage in the U.S. The act thus increases the demand for the people who make these changes possible: electricians. If your state is not listed, appeal to your local congressperson for change.

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Creative Greenius

MAY 14, 2009

Oh yeah, it’s just coming up with that big up front check in this economy that’s the tough part. Did you intern with Davidson? You pay your taxes on-line. You pay your corporate taxes on-line. Why don’t you look at your bill and see the Nuclear Decommissioning taxes on your electric bill. Got up on roofs.

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Creative Greenius

DECEMBER 8, 2008

For more than a year now in this blog I’ve been researching and reporting on climate change, energy and transportation issues and related environmental stories covering them on both a personal and a global perspective. So long as your mortgage and property tax bill are in good standing, you’ll get the money.

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

When used as the catalyst to fundamentally transform an economy in a decade like the Biden Administration desires, EVs profoundly change both concurrently, affecting society on the scale of a magnitude 8.3 A critical unanswered question is whether both society and government can successfully adjust to such a rapidly imposed change.

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Creative Greenius

JULY 19, 2009

But nothing can stop the Creative Greenius, the most Powerful Man in America, and now I am going to put this same secret weapon in your hands and together we are going to use it to destroy the carbon-based economy and create a new, stronger, more American green economy in its place. Won’t that be fun?!

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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

In New Zealand’s fight against climate change, e-mobility is a low-hanging fruit, especially given our supply of renewable energy. . Moving to zero emissions vehicles, as the cliche goes, is the low hanging fruit in the fight against climate change. . We also don’t need to ‘reinvent the wheel’.

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