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Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

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Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Climate Change Emissions Fuel Efficiency Fuels Heavy-duty Policy' Earlier post.).

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Vaillant and Honda present home combined heat and power system for Europe

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It will also reduce the CO 2 -balance of the energy supply of smaller properties under ideal usage-conditions by approximately 50% compared to conventional heating systems. Excess electricity is fed back into the supply grid. euro cents per kilowatt hour) and will also be free from electricity tax for an unlimited period.

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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. about 60 percent of its electricity from fossil fuels, primarily natural gas, which produces less carbon than coal does. AFP/Getty Images.