Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2011

Australia’s per capita CO 2 emissions are higher than those of the US due to an emissions-intensive energy sector. Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard unveiled Australia’s carbon pricing plan—a core element in a new clean energy plan—in a short address to the nation. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2012

Oil demand grew by less than 1%—the slowest rate amongst fossil fuels—while gas grew by 2.2%, and coal was the only fossil fuel with above average annual consumption growth at 5.4% Brent oil prices were on average 40% higher than 2010 and exceeded $100 a barrel for the first time ever; at $111.26/bbl, globally, and 8.4%

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 7, 2023

economy away from dependence on fossil fuels like petroleum, coal and natural gas to 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2035. and limit the permitting process to last no more than three years, like in Canada and Australia. Such is the case with the Biden Administration’s attempted transition of the U.S.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

But it is a price that must be paid, and GM should be commended for remaining committed to the Volt. It will appear in Europe next year as the Opel Ampera and in Australia as the Holden Volt in 2012. Not really sure where all the money is going, but it seems like the Volt is already over-priced and under performing.

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