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Ninth annual Green Innovation Index finds California light-duty vehicle emissions spike; major challenge to 2030 climate goals

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Other transportation-related findings include: As of the end of 2016, about half of all zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) ever sold in the US were bought in California. public charging outlets per ZEV, placing it ahead of only New Jersey and Alaska for availability of infrastructure. At the time of publication, California has only 0.05

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Obama sets goal of reducing US oil imports by 1/3 by 2025; domestic and Western Hemisphere production, natural gas, biofuels, electric vehicles, fleet purchases

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We’re also exploring and assessing new frontiers for oil and gas development from Alaska to the Mid- and South Atlantic. In fact, the Air Force is aiming to get half of its domestic jet fuel from alternative sources by 2016. But let’s be honest—it’s not the long-term solution to our energy challenge.

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