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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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The Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service will finalize a proposed update to its Energy Efficiency and Conservation Loan Program to provide up to $250 million for rural utilities to finance efficiency investments by businesses and homeowners across rural America. of greenhouse gas emissions to 3% by 2020. Nuclear Power.

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Opinion: A More Level Playing Field for Advanced Biofuels

Clean Fleet Report

These provisions will ultimately strengthen the industries producing low carbon fuel alternatives and position the U.S. It is important that the United States leverage the emissions reductions offered by these low carbon fuel alternatives in its transportation fleet.