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California ARB greenlights states GHG cap-and-trade program

Green Car Congress

The cap-and-trade program also works in concert with other measures, such as standards for cleaner vehicles, low-carbon fuels, renewable electricity and energy efficiency, and complements and supports California’s existing efforts to reduce smog-forming and toxic air pollutants.

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P G & E Plugs Drive

Plug In Partners

P G & E plugs campaign for hybrid electric cars Joshua Sabatini The Examiner Sep 5, 2006 SAN FRANCISCO - Pacific Gas and Electric Co. The bottom line is, electricity is cleaner, cheaper and domestic ,” Geller said. wants its 5.1 This would result in a gasoline savings of 1.14 billion gallons a year, the report said. “If

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July/August '06 - Activists Promote the Film, Ford Retreats on Hybrids

Plugs and Cars

Who Killed the Electric Car opens across America EAA chapters turn out for openings Summer 2006 has been all about “Who Killed the Electric Car?” Tell your local dealer you’ll buy a hyrid with a plug. Cars have gotten cleaner, but there are more of them. Plug In America has put together a list of actions we can take.

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Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

Green Car Congress

Since the advent of the first Low-Emission Vehicle regulations in 1990 and the passage of California Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32) in 2006, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has attempted to address the state’s air quality and climate goals by requiring development of motor vehicles that do not directly emit NO x or other criteria pollutants.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

Green Car Congress

Since 2005, when major greenhouse-gas emitters among the Kyoto signatories were issued caps on their emissions and permitted to buy credits to meet those caps, there has been more than $300 billion worth of carbon transactions. Perspective by Brian J. Donovan, CEO of Renergie, Inc. INTRODUCTION. Mr. Donovan is CEO of Renergie, Inc.

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OLA Electric Scooter Ownership Blog - Dark Knight

Plug In India

Solar at home,EV for commute & rain water harvesting at home that’s the best we can contribute to cleaner environment. Of course in the current era of 2w there is no point buying a petrol 2w it just doesn’t makes sense, with so many EV options. May be a big step or riding a bike or (eBike) for local daily usage.

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Can Alt-Fuel Credits Accelerate EV Adoption?

Cars That Think

If a refiner couldn’t manage it, it could buy credits, called RINs, from a supplier who did. From 2006, the RFS set a schedule of yearly obligations through 2022, with annually rising RIN targets. How much cleaner are electric vehicles relative to internal combustion engines that are powered by fuels that fall under the RFS?”

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