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Study suggests neither cap-and-trade nor carbon tax have made significant impact on reducing GHG emissions

Green Car Congress

The European Union implemented a cap and trade scheme in 2005 for reducing carbon emissions; Scandinavian nations (including the non-EU state of. Norway) had independently imposed a carbon tax in the 1990s as part of their effort to reduce carbon emissions. US researchers have tracked the carbon disclosures from both regions of Europe and found that neither the EU’s carbon allocation scheme nor Scandinavia’s carbon taxes have made a significant impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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With 2012 Tesla Model S Launched, Tesla Roadster Horses Around

Green Car Reports

However good the parent, the arrival of a new baby can have the unfortunate effect of making older siblings feel neglected and unloved. We didn’t expect those kind of feelings in the automotive world, but a stunt recently posted on the Internet involving a Tesla Roadster reminds us of a jealous sibling clamoring for attention after the.

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Lotus testing new plug-in hybrid vehicle

Green Cars News

Testing is under way for a new plug-in hybrid vehicle from Lotus: the Lotus Evora 414E (pictured). Powered by two ECO electric motor packs that drive the rear wheels using an Xtrac transmission and a 17kWh battery pack, the Lotus Evora 414E can run on purely electricity that is stored in the battery for up [.].

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2013 Acura ILX

Green Car Reports

New for 2013, the Acura ILX line gives Honda's upscale brand something it hasn't had for a while: a compact near-luxury sedan with an array of engines and performance options, including a hybrid version that's unique in the segment. Underneath the Acura sheet-metal and all-new interior, the ILX is based on the current Honda Civic sedan, which was.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Honda reveals Fit EV lease details

Green Cars News

Honda’s new electric vehicle – the Honda Fit EV (pictured) – is heading to the USA: and it will be available for lease from July 20, 2012. This remarkable electric car has received the highest fuel efficiency rating in history from the Environmental Protection Agency at an incredible 118mpge – and now it will be [.].

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2013 Dodge Dart

Green Car Reports

The new 2013 Dodge Dart gets the post-bankruptcy Chrysler back into the compact car game with a dose of rakish style and more than a little attitude. The Dart is not only visually distinct on the road, it's one of the roomiest cars in the compact sedan segment. It's not necessarily the best car in the class, but it will find many buyers who like.

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2013 Mazda CX-5

Green Car Reports

The all-new 2013 Mazda CX-5 may be our favorite crossover, wrapping remarkable fuel economy and some of the most fun driving we've experienced in any utility vehicle into a single, fairly affordable package. It should prove a strong competitor in the second tier of crossovers, following the perennial best-sellers: Chevrolet Equinox, Ford Escape.

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