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MIT report finds China’s actions on climate change crucial; argues for global economy-wide greenhouse gas tax

Green Car Congress

The researchers argue for a global economy-wide greenhouse gas tax that spreads the burden of responsibility. The researchers tested various levels of emission reduction plans—a global carbon tax of $10, $30 or $50. The various taxes would slow warming to 3.5,

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Researchers propose evaluating alt fuel efficiency based on energy rather than volume; impact of ethanol on vehicle efficiency and GHGs

Green Car Congress

In a policy analysis in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , researchers from the Universities of Cambridge, Exeter and Oxford argue that, due to the increased emphasis on alternative fuels with drastically differing energy densities, vehicle efficiency should be evaluated based on energy rather than volume. Click to enlarge.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

Will we have a universal standard for charging? But as of this spring, the average new vehicle sold in America—across everything from large pickup trucks to small economy hatchbacks—the average transaction price was $42,000. It doesn't cover the whole thing, but you do get a chunk of it back as a tax credit. in 2000 to 0.7

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

Will we have a universal standard for charging? But as of this spring, the average new vehicle sold in America—across everything from large pickup trucks to small economy hatchbacks—the average transaction price was $42,000. It doesn't cover the whole thing, but you do get a chunk of it back as a tax credit. in 2000 to 0.7

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RESPONSE TO: Ministry of Transport’s Charging Our Future: Discussion Document

Drive Electric

There are also innovative ideas that could be explored if businesses wish to install chargers in their employee’s home – e.g. forms of tax incentives. EV smart charging could save the New Zealand economy close to $3 billion by 2035.7 Household economics will drive their widespread adoption. Please explain your answer.

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Traveling Through Time, Exploring the String Theory and Hugging the Giant Sequoias

Creative Greenius

Al Gore is one reason I like to believe in my own favorite version of the String Theory of particle physics – multiple alternative universes occurring simultaneously is the way I like to grok it. Light rail and high speed rail boomed in the 8 Gore years and the American economy soared in the new clean energy renaissance.

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Traveling Through Time, Exploring the String Theory and Hugging the Giant Sequoias

Creative Greenius

Al Gore is one reason I like to believe in my own favorite version of the String Theory of particle physics – multiple alternative universes occurring simultaneously is the way I like to grok it. Light rail and high speed rail boomed in the 8 Gore years and the American economy soared in the new clean energy renaissance.

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