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T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

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The study highlights the continued use of private jets last year despite the pandemic. T&E calculates that a jet fuel tax applied proportionately to flight distances could raise €325 million if applied to all flights departing from the EU and UK. T&E points out however, that private jet owners, who have an average wealth of €1.3

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Study finds CO2 emissions trading more effective path to automotive CO2 reduction in Europe than tailpipe standards

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In our study we focus on cars, while the EU also imposed the emission targets for vans (which account for around 10% of the EU market for light-duty vehicles) and considered a strategy to reduce CO 2 emissions from trucks, buses, and coaches. In addition, it only addresses the most energy-intensive sectors, primarily power generation.

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BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

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The study concludes that China and Europe, not the United States, will be the largest markets for EVs in 2020, driven by strong government support. Swaying this group toward EVs will take either lower-than-expected battery costs or government incentives, such as purchase incentives or fuel taxes, to shorten payback periods.

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Study Finds That CO2 Standards for Vehicles Can Reduce Price of Oil

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A new study by the French institute Enerdata, commissioned by the European Federation for Transport & Environment (T&E), suggests that the European CO 2 standards for new vehicles due to come into effect in 2012 will lead not only to a European savings on oil (mainly via lower oil import volumes) but also to slightly lower global oil prices.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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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. Studies conducted in other countries, such as China and Singapore, have arrived at similar results. passenger-vehicle fleet by 2050—some 350 million vehicles.

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Study Finds Government Mandates Superior to All Other Biofuels Policies, But Mixing With Subsidies Causes Adverse Effects; The Argument for a Direct CO2 Tax

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A more effective policy would rely on specific taxes and subsidies targeted directly at achieving specific environmental, energy and agricultural policy goals, according to the study. Other findings from the study include: Ethanol policy can have a substantial impact on corn prices.

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