Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2020

If traffic remained reduced for one year, the reduction in VMT would allow California to meet half of its 2050 climate change target. Nearby Washington DC saw the greatest drop of 90% fewer daily vehicle miles traveled. Fuel use dropped from 4.6 It also resulted in fuel-tax revenue reductions, which vary by state.

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Fuel Tax Tax Emissions Rhode Island 243

Green Car Congress

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. While CO 2 prices are equivalent to fuel taxes, CO 2 prices at their projected levels are far too small to create a significant incentive to drive less.

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Tax Credit Tax Emissions Fuel 220

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2009

However, the survey also found that the public may not yet be prepared for the tradeoffs and challenges needed to make these proposals a reality, with majorities rejecting measures such as a floor on gasoline prices, congestion charges, or higher fuel taxes. Energy prices, oil dependence and climate change.

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Energy Climate Change Tax Oil 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2009

per gallon fuel tax by 2050) could result in an additional reduction of 28% in GHG emissions. Washington, D.C.: Tags: Climate Change Emissions Policy. Strong economy-wide pricing measures (such as a $5.00 Cambridge Systematics, Inc. Urban Land Institute, 2009.

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Transportation Price Fuel Economy Economy 150

Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2022

Most automotive manufacturers say they plan to use renewable energy in the future, but for now, most battery production relies on electric grids largely powered by fossil fuels. Can EVs be good enough—and can manufacturers roll them out fast enough—to meet the goals set in 2021 by the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26)?

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Electric Vehicles Vehicles West Virginia Electrical 105