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Fuel economy measures could cut Commonwealth countries’ cumulative oil bill by US$3.2T through 2050

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Focusing on Kenya, Dr. Fulton warned that with rapidly increasing motorisation, that country’s total fuel bill could reach $75 billion by 2030 with devastating consequences for the country’s economy. The most important price signal that will spur consumers to save fuel is a tax on that fuel; Set fuel economy standards. disaster.

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The Global Outlook of Electric Vehicles

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In total, the International Energy Association reports , 6.6 Consumer solutions Without a doubt, the biggest steps to helping consumers adopt EVs are government-backed programs like tax credits for EVs, funding for EV charging infrastructure expansion, enacting bans on internal combustion engines, and setting goals for EV adoption.

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Pike Research forecasts global geothermal power capacity could more than double by 2020; US to lead world in geothermal power capacity through 2020

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In the second award, researchers from NETL, Oregon State University, and Zonge International will collaborate to develop a novel, low-cost method for monitoring and assessing the effectiveness of enhanced geothermal systems to ensure reservoir longevity and efficiency. Pike forecasts that total US geothermal capacity will reach 4.2

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