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Is Taxing Carbon Really the Best Way to Decarbonize the Grid?

Energy Institute at HAAS

Today’s blog post is co-authored with Ryan Kellogg. Some economists and policy advocates present a carbon tax (or … Continue Reading Is Taxing Carbon Really the Best Way to Decarbonize the Grid? Our new research suggests clean electricity standards or subsidies might be more beneficial.

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Driving Green Initiatives: Direct Pay Tax Incentives for Local Governments

Blink Charging

Cities and local governments are on the front lines responding to climate change, but high costs have slowed the progress of some sustainable energy projects. Once the project is completed and in operation, note the relevant tax year. Local governments will get their credits as long as they meet the requirements.

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Paris To Charge Higher Parking Fees for Large Vehicles and SUVs

The Truth About Cars

The entire world is seeking ways to mitigate climate change, but big changes don’t always slide by without some pushback from the public. Some European capitals will ban certain types of vehicles, and others have devised taxes and fees to incentivize driving less.

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Over 200,000 Pure Electric Vehicles to hit UK roads in 2021

Drive Electric

Financial incentives for battery electric vehicles will remain, including a rate of just 1% Benefit in Kind (BIK) company car tax from April 2021 for a period of 12 months. There is growing environmental awareness, about climate change and also about challenges with local air quality; EVs help to provide a solution in both areas.

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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

Driivz

Although drivers may value having a way to reduce carbon footprint, save money, and participate in stopping climate change, the right business models are also key to V2G adoption. Rebates and tax credits to offset the up-front costs of buying and installing bidirectional charging equipment are also key.

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The Curious Case of the Torrance Enivornmental Commission

Creative Greenius

Since each commissioner gets ten bucks for every meeting they attend they won’t have to dig into personal funds and can just use the tax money citizens like me already supply. It was obvious she didn’t know the difference between weather and climate.

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Greenius Goes All AB 811 Over Green Task Force

Creative Greenius

I bring a passion that’s driven by my sense of urgency over our climate change crisis. No offense, and I wish we had luxury of time to wait on you and be patient, but from the climate change data I’m reviewing daily we’re already well past that point. But I also bring something more on top of all that.

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