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KPMG and Circulor partner to meet growing demand for digital battery passports

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Circulor’s approach can also support the automotive industry in proving the requirements of the US Clean Vehicle Tax Credit. These materials, which are crucial components in digital and low-carbon technologies, are linked to social and environmental concerns during extraction and processing.

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Washington state to vote on first US revenue-neutral carbon tax in November

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On November 8, Washington will vote on the US’ first revenue-neutral carbon tax. If approved, Initiative 732 would establish a tax on carbon emissions at $15 per metric ton of emissions in July 2017; $25 in July 2018, and then 3.5% plus inflation each year until the tax reaches $100 per metric ton.

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CAP report estimates US will need 14M new PEVs and >330k new public charging outlets by 2025 to meet Paris targets

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States should work with their utilities and legislatures to advance new investment mechanisms, as well as apply for federal grants and join or create revenue-generating carbon pricing programs.

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Delek sells AltAir renewable diesel/jet business to World Energy for $72M

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million, taking into consideration estimated working capital, Delek US’ portion of the biodiesel tax credit for 2017, and deal costs. Established in 2013, AltAir Fuels was created to produce low carbon fuels and chemicals derived from sustainable feedstock. Earlier post.).

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Aemetis acquires license from LanzaTech with California exclusive rights for advanced ethanol from biomass including forest and ag wastes

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LanzaTech’s process involves biological conversion of carbon to products through gas fermentation. The first phase of the adoption of the LanzaTech technology by Aemetis will be an eight million gallon per year processing unit related to the Keyes plant, which under the agreement is planned to be built by the end of 2017.

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Canada, US and Mexico commit to align light- and heavy-duty fuel efficiency and GHG standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively

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Convening industry leaders and other stakeholders by spring 2017 as part of a shared vision for a competitive and clean North American automotive sector. Short-lived climate pollutants such as methane, black carbon, and hydrofluorocarbons are up to thousands of times more potent than carbon dioxide. 50% clean power target.

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Lung Association report highlights health and climate costs of petroleum-based transportation and the benefits of shifting to ZEVs

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A separate analysis using the social cost of carbon estimated the annual climate benefits from the transition to cleaner vehicles through 2050. The report makes a number of recommendations to realize the estimated benefits presented: The California Air Resources Board should strengthen the California ZEV program in 2017 to ensure that 1.5

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