Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

KPMG developed 3 nexuses linked by climate change to represent the challenges of sustainable growth. The 10 global sustainability megaforces that may impact business over the next two decades are: Climate Change: This may be the one global megaforce that directly impacts all others. Source: KPMG. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 22, 2009

Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). How does the US deal with local and state economies with high carbon economies and little renewable resources? by Bill Cooke.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2010

emissions, according to a new analysis released by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Smart Growth America (SGA). In the 50-state assessment, no state received a higher grade than “B-,” and most states scored lower than “D,” demonstrating a lack of alignment between transportation and climate policies, according to the analysis.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2014

Under that, the plan sketches out 3 strategic goals: Strategic Objective One: Advance the goals and objectives in the President’s Climate Action Plan by supporting prudent development, deployment, and efficient use of “all of the above” energy resources that also create new jobs and industries.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Oil and gas companies have had a tough time over the past year trying to weather the storm of falling oil prices. For companies that have seen their revenues vanish because of collapsing oil prices, access to credit is obviously critically important. Low oil prices are undermining the ability of some companies to pay back their debt.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2011

A significant price on CO 2 emissions to encourage investment in the green economy. Bringing developing countries into the carbon markets in order to encourage low carbon development, provide finance and make the most of mitigation opportunities. International climate negotiations can only go so far.

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JUNE 25, 2013

Preparing the US for the impacts of climate change. The Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service will finalize a proposed update to its Energy Efficiency and Conservation Loan Program to provide up to $250 million for rural utilities to finance efficiency investments by businesses and homeowners across rural America.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Potential electric vehicle customers may be deterred by a non-home charging infrastructure that seems inadequate, difficult to navigate, and unpredictable in its pricing. Lack of access to charging infrastructure outside of the home. —“Electric Drive by ’25”. The author of this policy paper is Ethan N.

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AUGUST 22, 2012

Total subsidies for renewable energy stood at $66 billion in 2010 (a 10% increase from the year before); the total value of global fossil fuel subsidies is estimated at between $775 billion and more than $1 trillion in 2012, Two thirds of the renewable energy subsidies went to renewable electricity resources and the remaining third to biofuels.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, built their climate change bill last year in large measure around it. As Senators Graham, Kerry and Lieberman try to resuscitate the climate change bill by introducing a revised bill in mid-to-late April, twenty-three U.S. Representatives Henry A. Waxman of California and Edward J.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Non-Annex I actions may be (partially) financed by Annex I2. Based on the Climate Security Act, the study assumes an emission cap of 0 to 3%, by 2020, below 1990 levels. Financing the reduction in emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (UN program REDD) is meant to protect the forests.

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JULY 5, 2011

trillion in 2010) would be required to overcome poverty; increase food production to eradicate hunger without degrading land and water resources; and avert the climate change catastrophe. The reports estimates that incremental green investment of about 3% of world gross product (WGP) (about $1.9

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

The European Commission has adopted the European Energy Union package —a framework strategy for a resilient energy union with a forward-looking climate change policy. Climate Change Emissions Europe Policy Regulations' As a next step, the Commission will present it to the EU institutions.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2010

A cap-and-price scheme with a target quantity and corresponding price can alleviate rebound effects and perverse incentives of fuel efficiency and low-carbon fuel standards. The study, written by scientists of the Technical University Berlin (TUB) and PIK, was commissioned and financed by the BMW Group. Source: CITIES.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2009

In spring the Chancellor presents the annual Budget statement, which includes a detailed assessment of the state of the economy and the nation’s finances. In his statement, the Chancellor may announce changes to taxes and new spending measures. Tags: Climate Change Electric (Battery) Emissions Europe Fuels Policy.

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JULY 1, 2013

pricing, regulatory measures) were not used to their full potential. Rational transport pricing should also ensure that each mode pays for the full costs, including externalities, and provide sources for infrastructure investment. Report Of The CEPS Task Force On Transport And Climate Change. June 2013).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2011

The research was carried out in partnership with the 3C (Combat Climate Change) business leaders’ initiative. For growth to continue at a sustainable level, policy-supported markets have to emerge elsewhere around the world, and research and development will need to drive down underlying costs to meet the challenge of falling prices.

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MARCH 22, 2010

One is to operate successfully as a market, with a steady supply of carbon offsets and varying prices to ensure that profits can be made. Verification of the emission reduction or carbon sequestration is critical in efforts to mitigate climate change. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Climate Change 2007: Mitigation.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2013

International agreements on the need to combat climate change, the fluctuating but generally rising costs of marine fuels which account for a large proportion of the running costs of a ship, and developments on a number of other fronts have led many in the industry to question whether the present methods of ship propulsion are sustainable.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2011

Up to 77% of the world’s energy supply could be met by six key renewables by mid-century under the most optimistic scenario if backed by the right enabling public policies, according to a new report by more than 120 researchers working with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2011

In 2008, a report by UNEP called for the elimination of fossil-fuel subsidies, concluding that such subsidies often lead to increased levels of consumption and waste; place a heavy burden on government finances; can undermine private and public investment in the energy sector; and do not always end up helping the people who need them most.

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DECEMBER 19, 2010

Ceres is a national network of investors, environmental organizations and other public interest groups working with companies and investors to address sustainability challenges such as global climate change. Market Risks : The economic competitiveness of oil shale and CTL is contingent on high oil prices.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the details of their long-anticipated energy and climate change legislation on Wednesday, 12 May. Price Predictability. A hard price collar binds carbon prices and creates a predictable system for carbon prices to rise at a fixed rate over inflation.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 21, 2024

It means supporting Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and others being hit hardest by the pollution, climate and biodiversity crises. Countries must produce new national climate plans that align with limiting the rise in global temperature to 1.5 There is no longer a choice between going green and growing long-term profits.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2010

The International Institute for Sustainable Development’s Geneva-based Global Subsidies Initiative ( GSI ) has issued a five-part series of reports into how nations might remove fossil-fuel subsidies, on the eve of a meeting of G20 finance ministers in Washington this week. This will be easier said than done. by 2010 to 18% by 2050.

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Driivz

JULY 2, 2023

Electrification of medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) vehicles is an important component of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and mitigating climate change. And if MHD EVs follow the pattern seen with passenger EVs, prices will come down as production scales up and battery technologies improve. What do we mean by MHDs ?

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Creative Greenius

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Worried about your finances and the crash of the economy? In the 15 months that have passed since I wrote the following, ALL the climate change news has gone from bad, to worse, to much worse than that. That ain’t nothing compared to what’s on tap for you next. Walk the walk why don’t you?

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Creative Greenius

JUNE 11, 2009

As our climate change crisis worsens and spins out of control with each passing day there’s no time to spare for those of us whose job it is to educate and motivate our fellow citizens to actions that cut our greenhouse gas emissions. SOLAR FINANCING – WHO GETS IT AND WHO DOESN’T. It’s a slam dunk.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2014

That is, owners will not start using new fuels if infrastructure is not available, and energy providers will not finance expensive infrastructure without first securing customers. By 2030, biofuels will play a larger role, provided that significant quantities can be produced sustainably, and at an attractive price.

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EV Connect

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Even among those who support urgent action to fight climate change, there are some who raise questions about the trade-offs that electric vehicles present. These questions present real challenges that must be part of any serious policymaking and manufacturing changes. Are they truly more energy efficient?

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

But the average oil price remains high, approaching $120/barrel (in year-2010 dollars) in 2035. If, between 2011 and 2015, investment in the MENA region runs one-third lower than the $100 billion per year required, consumers could face a near-term rise in the oil price to $150/barrel. —WEO 2011. Click to enlarge.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 29, 2023

KoBold Metals The world needs a lot more metal Preventing the most catastrophic impacts of climate change requires achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 , which includes, among many other things, replacing all fossil-fuel-powered light cars and trucks with electric vehicles. In February 2022, KoBold raised $192.5

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

We expected it would come from higher prices or a supply disruption—we’ve all been surprised.) Even on land, getting oil from tar sands depletes water and other resources and doubles oil’s carbon footprint. That’s too long to wait to improve energy security, protect our economy, and address climate change.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2009

The first steps towards sustainable energy and resource management should aim for significant reductions on the demand side, with greater conservation and improved efficiency. This requires a spatial inventory of land resources and their potential competing uses at scales appropriate to crop production and nature conservation.

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Drive Electric

MAY 16, 2023

The Climate Change Commission’s analysis shows that by 2030 67% of cars entering the New Zealand market are EV. Public charging gives users the confidence to adopt EV technology, and alongside the sticker price of EVs, is probably the greatest enabler of uptake. We have more than 70 members from the sector.

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Creative Greenius

MAY 14, 2009

He’s a great resource and wonderful guy and he’s a old solar hippy. He wasn’t a finance guy, thinking “I’m going to make money.” It’s expensive and my clients don’t finance. Because for one, financing isn’t available anymore and two, early adopters are a different crowd. Joel Davidson would be the primary one.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Which scheme wins may depend (in addition to financing hurdles) as much on our driving habits and patience as on advances in technology. House Dems Unveil Climate Plan: Carbon Cuts, National RPS and More $$$ said on March 31st, 2009 at 1:16 pm Without accessories running, the Tesla Roadster consumes 275 Wh/mi of energy from a battery.

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