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Alder Fuels and Enviva partner to scale and commercialize sustainable aviation fuel supply chains

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The recent passage of the “Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA) into law amplifies the US commitment to SAF by providing tax credits for every gallon of SAF produced based on lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction percentages.

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Report: CCS capacity increased 33% in 2020

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The United States, which is already home to the highest number of operational CCS facilities, continues its lead in the global CCS league and hosts 12 of the 17 new commercial facilities added to the project pipeline in 2020. 2020 saw increased ambition and support for CCS in Europe as well.

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UK has reached 1 million BEVs, but incentives still recommended: SMMT

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The United Kingdom (UK) has surpassed an important milestone for battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales, now reaching over one million BEVs on the country’s roads. “Market growth is currently dependent on businesses and fleets.” ” The report notes that the new car market as a whole grew 8.2

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Berkeley study finds renewable portfolio standards insufficient to meet 2030 GHG emission targets; new policy required

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Pie charts show the proportion of different types of energy sources generating power and flowing between load areas if there were a carbon tax of $70 per ton. Their analysis also found that current renewable portfolio standards (RPS) are insufficient to meet emission reduction targets by 2030 without new policy. Click to enlarge.

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Tesla bull calls battery cost declines “good deflation” that could boost EV sales

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A few years ago, Nissan announced that the 2016 Leaf SV and SL variants would come standard with its 30kWh battery pack for an EPA-rated 107 miles of range. Some countries, including the United States and Canada, are already considering tax credits and rebates for second-hand EVs.

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OECD: rising air pollution-related deaths taking heavy toll on society; more should be done to reduce transport emissions

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While there is a standard method for calculating the cost of lost life, there is not one for loss of health. Governments should maintain strong regulatory regimes, particularly strict vehicle standards. This is often because the taxes on vehicles and fuels favor diesel.

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ICCT study details differences in fiscal policies to support uptake of EVs across 11 major markets

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Tax exemptions and subsidies are playing a key role in spurring electric vehicle markets, but in widely divergent ways, the report by Peter Mock and Zifei Yang finds. The ICCT study is the first to evaluate the response to fiscal incentives in 2013 to incentivize the purchase of plug-in electric vehicles in major vehicle markets worldwide.

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