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Toyota a winner as CO2 reduction plan introduced to parliament with less pressure on SUVs and utes

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But it is still a tough document, forecast to cut carbon-dioxide emissions by 321m tonnes by 2050. Australian Climate Council: “Our cars produce more than 10 percent of Australia’s total climate pollution, and the average family pays over $5000 a year for fuel. The Patrol off-road 4WD has received NVES concessions.

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EPA: GHG emissions standards for cars and light trucks should be revised; joint process with NHTSA (updated with more reactions)

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E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs): “Cleaner and more efficient vehicles means more jobs in innovative technologies and more dollars back in the pockets of small businesses and consumers. Nichols: “This is a politically motivated effort to weaken clean vehicle standards with no documentation, evidence or law to back up that decision.

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Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

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The update identifies eight key sectors for ongoing action: Energy; Transportation, fuels, land use and infrastructure; Agriculture; Water; Waste management; Natural lands; Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (such as methane and black carbon); and Green Buildings. Transportation, Land Use, and Housing. —Draft Scoping Plan Update.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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Drive Electric Submission: Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document. However, the draft ERP document, while containing some advanced thinking, does not present the plan in a holistic way. . In New Zealand’s fight against climate change, e-mobility is a low-hanging fruit, especially given our supply of renewable energy. .

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Europe moves forward on the Energy Union; transport key element

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The European Commission has adopted the European Energy Union package —a framework strategy for a resilient energy union with a forward-looking climate change policy. —Energy Union Framework Document. The climate and energy framework for 2030 agreed to at the October European Council now needs to be implemented.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

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New Zealand has a proposed target to reach 30% of the light vehicle fleet as electric by 2035 in the Government’s Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document. Moving to zero emissions vehicles, as the cliche goes, is the low hanging fruit in New Zealand’s fight against climate change. Principle . Technology-taker.

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4 more cities sign Global Clean Bus Declaration raising total to >40K ultra-low emission buses by 2020; London to trial BYD electric double-decker

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The Global Clean Bus Declaration , developed by the Mayor of London Boris Johnson in partnership with the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group , launched in Buenos Aires in March 2015 with 20 original signatories. The Clean Bus Declaration is an open document and C40 welcomes additional signatory cities.

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