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MIT study suggests carbon tax could help reduce US deficit, lower other taxes, reduce emissions

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A new report from MIT’s Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change suggests that a tax on carbon emissions could help raise the money needed to reduce the US deficit, while improving the economy, lowering other taxes and reducing emissions.

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Mn/DOT assessing potential for mileage-based user fee to replace fuel tax; Battelle conducting technology assessment

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Minnesota’s Road Fee Test project will be another in a series of technology demonstrations that are being conducted as a part of this federal program. The GPS display may be mounted on the dashboard of any vehicle.

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DOE fuel cell technologies report finds largest growth in capacity in 2016 occurred in transportation

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The Fuel Cell Technologies Market Repor t examines global fuel cell and hydrogen activities during 2016, covering business and financial activities, federal programs, and aspects of the various market sectors for fuel cells which include transportation, stationary power, and portable power. billion in 2016 alone.

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National Research Council Report Recommends Setting a US Carbon Budget Through 2050; Concludes Known Technologies Not Sufficient to Meet Budget Goals

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In its analysis, the panel that wrote Limiting the Magnitude focused on a range of global atmospheric GHG concentrations between 450 and 550 ppm CO 2 -eq. Renewable energy sources offer both near-term opportunities for GHG emission reductions and potential long-term opportunities to meet global energy demand.

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Study details viable pathway to develop sustainable aviation biofuels industry in Pacific Northwest; hydroprocessing of natural oils seen as the most immediate opportunity

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While the development of alternative jet fuels is a global challenge, SAFN focuses on sustainable biomass grown in the Northwest. The stakeholders also urge continuing and expanding key programs under the Farm Bill and other federal. Noting that no single feedstock or technology pathway is likely to provide sustainable.

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Future-proofing EV infrastructure with OCPP software

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Today, the Open Charge Alliance (OCA)— a global industry alliance of EV charging hardware and software vendors, charging network operators and services providers, and research organizations—oversees the OCPP protocol. Globally, Driivz has specialized in creating solutions for: Advanced Energy Management: OCPP 2.0.1

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CPOs Tackle New Obstacle: Drivers’ EV Charging Etiquette Amid Growing Congestion

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According to the IEA, 14 million new electric cars were registered globally in 2023 , bringing the total number of EVs on the road to 40 million. As EV adoption continues to increase, congestion at popular EV charging stations is a growing frustration for EV drivers, and a new challenge for Charge Point Operators (CPOs).