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FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Average annual capital needs and gap estimates, all levels of government, 2008-35 (in 2008 dollars). A bi-partisan Congressionally-created commission has recommended a shift from motor fuel taxes to direct fees charged to transportation infrastructure users—i.e., Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

US subsidies for fuels and renewable energy, 2002-2008. The study, “Estimating US Government Subsidies to Energy Sources: 2002-2008”, found that fossil fuels benefited from approximately $72 billion over the seven-year period, while subsidies for renewable fuels totaled $29 billion. Nuclear was not included in the analysis.

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DECEMBER 30, 2010

Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Ian Bowles has set the statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions limit for 2020 required by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008 at 25% below 1990 levels, the maximum authorized by the Act, saying that measures already in place will get Massachusetts much of the way toward that goal.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Volvo has introduced new DRIVe diesel versions of the S80 sedan and V70 wagon with CO 2 emissions of 119 g/km, corresponding to fuel consumption of 4.5 With the arrival of these two, Volvo now has five models available with emissions below 120 g/km. Translated into carbon dioxide emissions, the saving is 150 kg over a year.

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APRIL 1, 2009

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for the aviation industry and governments to bring an aligned global approach on aviation carbon emissions to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conference to be held this December in Copenhagen. drop in global carbon emissions from aviation.

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AUGUST 24, 2009

People are choosing hybrids over similarly priced small- and medium-sized conventional cars, which are not far behind hybrids for fuel efficiency and emissions. The reductions in carbon emissions are therefore not great. The Canadian government offered hybrid rebates during 2007-2008. for every liter (US$1.50/gallon)

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Carbon Hybrid Emissions Canada 218

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APRIL 7, 2009

The number of EU countries with CO2-related car taxation rose to 15 in 2008. In most Central and Eastern European countries, the main concern of policy makers remains to reduce the level of old vehicles on the streets with pollutant emission standards of below Euro 3. ACEA provides an overview of the CO 2 -based vehicle taxes here.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009

Data gathering for the Beijing study was completed in 2008. Consequently, vehicle emissions have become an increasingly conspicuous contributor to air pollution in Chinese urban areas. Fourteen percent buses used gasoline, were equipped with carburetors, and had no any end-of-pipe emission control devices.

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AUGUST 25, 2011

The vote means, among other things, that California’s cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is back in play. In 2008 ARB, acting as the lead agency, prepared a FED for the AB 32 Scoping Plan (Scoping Plan). Background.

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JUNE 30, 2021

In the last five months, zero-emission vehicles have made up over 50% of its overall car sales , up from 31.2% To learn from its experience, let’s look back through Norway’s 30-year journey to becoming an EV giant: it all started with a mission to curb the country’s CO2 emissions. Curbing CO2 Emissions with Electric Transport.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2011

The French Government will reduce the purchase tax incentives for lower carbon cars and increase the penalties for high-pollution vehicles beginning in January. France’s bonus-malus scheme provides financial rewards for those who purchase or lease a new vehicle emitting less CO 2 g/km while taxing more heavily polluting cars.

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MARCH 1, 2013

Austin, Texas-based Zero Emission Energy Plant Ltd. Since 2008, more than $32 million in investments and upgrades have been made to the Port. In addition, the company is expected to utilize the state’s Quality Jobs and Industrial Tax Exemption programs. James Parish. ZEEP) and New Zealand-based Todd Corp.

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MAY 29, 2013

The divergence of real-world CO 2 emissions vs. manufacturers’ type-approval (100%) in Europe from various on-road data sources. However, the NEDC was not originally designed to measure fuel consumption or CO 2 emissions, and some features of the test procedure can be exploited to influence test results for those values. Source: ICCT.

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Europe Fuel MPG United Kingdom 199

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DECEMBER 1, 2013

per gallon US) subsidy and fuel excise and value-added tax exemptions, and ( b ) a prospective future scenario with no form of government support measures. In 2011, China contributed 29% of world carbon dioxide emissions and therefore the country has a significant potential to influence the present and future global energy situation.

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Gasoline China Tax London 351

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JULY 23, 2010

2008, 54% in 2006 and 65% in 2005); in 2007, the industry growth rate was. slight decrease compared to 2008 due to the reorganization of the sector, EBB said. 50 000 tonnes between March 2008 and March 2009. Differential Export Taxes (DET) maintain a large differential between an export tax on crude soybean oil of.

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2009 Production 2008 Italy 230

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JANUARY 21, 2017

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) released the proposed scoping plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% below 1990 levels by 2030—the most ambitious target in North America. For the past decade, California has been reducing emissions through a series of actions, innovative solutions and advances in technology.

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JANUARY 29, 2010

Attitudes towards measures to reduce car emissions. It found that 65% of respondents spontaneously selected emissions from road transport as a cause of climate change. Most respondents said they think cars or aeroplanes are the transport modes mainly responsible for climate changing emissions. Source: DfT. Click to enlarge.

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Environment Climate Change 2006 2009 210

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DECEMBER 25, 2012

Toyota, which had originally introduced a mild-hybrid version of the Crown in 2001, first introduced a full-hybrid model based on a THS (Toyota Hybrid System) II system in 2008. l/100km) under the JC08 test cycle of Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 100 g/km.

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Japan Toyota Hybrid NiMH 236

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OCTOBER 28, 2009

Barcelona has made environmental sustainability a key policy initiative through the use of renewable sources of energy and the reduction of CO 2 emissions. The scheme includes tax breaks for EV buyers, as well as dedicated EV-only zones and parking spaces. In 2008 135,568 vehicles were produced at NMISA.

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OCTOBER 27, 2009

Using a typical UK powerstation mix to account for emissions generated during electricity generation, the Axon PHEV emits just under 50 g/km of CO 2 for the mix of electric and gasoline used in the Government test. By designing light cars and giving them good aerodynamics you can radically lower vehicle emissions. Axon Automotive Ltd.

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Plug-in Plug Manufacturer Hybrid 218

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MAY 31, 2011

In November 2010, the Australian Government commissioned Garnaut to provide an independent update to his 2008 Climate Change Review. Garnaut said that other substantial economies, including China, the UK and Europe, were taking stronger action to reduce emissions than Australia. Earlier post.) Garnaut Review 2011.

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Climate Change Australia Climate Carbon 218

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MARCH 2, 2013

The DOS SEIS accordingly takes a detailed look at life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of petroleum products from Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) oil sands crudes compared with reference crudes and the potential impact the pipeline might have on climate change as well as on the future development of the oils sands resource in Canada.

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Climate Change Oil-Sands Nebraska Climate 250

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MAY 13, 2010

The American Power Act, released as a discussion draft, targets reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 4.75% compared to 2005 levels by 2013; by at least 17% compared to 2005 levels by 2020; by at least 42% compared to 2005 levels by 2030; and by at least 83% compared to 2005 levels by 2050. compared to 2005 levels.).

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Gas-Electric Climate Gas Energy 210

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AUGUST 20, 2009

Governor Patrick signed the Clean Energy Biofuels Act on 28 July 2008. The Act includes three major provisions: Exempts cellulosic biofuels from the state gasoline excise tax. Massachusetts was the first state in the nation to give a tax incentive for the use of cellulosic biofuels rather than corn-based ethanol. The Mandate.

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JUNE 25, 2014

In Japan, the fuel cell sedan will go on sale at Toyota and Toyopet dealerships, priced at approximately ¥7 million (US$68,700) (MSRP; excludes consumption tax). In addition to zero tailpipe emissions, driving pleasure, and energy diversification, FCVs offer good performance. Toyota began fuel cell vehicle development in 1992.

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Japan Toyota 2015 Price 304

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JANUARY 28, 2010

million was given in 2008. million tax credit toward the construction of its enzyme manufacturing facility in Blair, Nebraska. Fiberight’s facilities operate at low temperatures in a closed-loop system, resulting in very low levels of emissions or effluents. The first contract for $2.2 Most recently, the company received a $28.4

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Waste Washington Nebraska Tax Credit 199

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

The Energy Commission’s first investment plan combined $176 million in funds from fiscal years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010. Natural gas- and propane-powered vehicles help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality; natural gas and propane prices are also less volatile than petroleum prices. $24

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

billion barrels of oil from conventional reservoirs throughout the province, potentially generating up to $25 billion in additional provincial royalties and taxes. The Alberta government has committed $2 billion to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through carbon capture and storage.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars. Better Cars ….

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MARCH 6, 2010

An offset is a measurable reduction, avoidance, or sequestration of GHG emissions from a source not covered by an emission reduction program. In this way, offsets would complement the more traditional emissions trading that can occur between two covered sources. what would have happened anyway).

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Climate Change Climate Emissions 2008 218

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JULY 22, 2009

Ed Feo is a partner with the law firm of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy and was voted one of the “Five Most Influential People in Renewable Energy” in 2008 by Euromoney / Institutional Investor. We reached peak oil consumption in the US in 2008 and the same is true in the EU and Japan. ” Billion in 2008). Billion vs. $28.3

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OCTOBER 5, 2009

The GAO report examined, among other things, (1) the effects of increased biofuels production on US agriculture, environment, and greenhouse gas emissions; (2) federal support for domestic biofuels production; and (3) key challenges in meeting the RFS. tax credit is. specifies this year. per year for conventional ethanol.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

This highlighted Peugeot's great month, with 4 models in the top 13 spots (the 2008 EV crossover was #11 and the 508 PHEV midsizer was #13), while Stellantis, the new group that resulted from the fusion between PSA and FCA, had 8 models in the Top 20(!)

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France PHEV Citroen Plugin 52

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Average fuel economy and new vehicles registrations, 2005 and 2008. The index is built from the four key policies needed to improve fuel economy: fuel tax, CO 2 -based vehicle tax, fuel economy standards and labeling. Source: Technology roadmap. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 1, 2011

In the US hybrids fell from about 3% of total sales in 2008-09 to 2.2% Increasing political animus towards the ethanol tax credit, which was “ begrudgingly renewed for one year in the lame-duck tax bill.” He also believes that sub-1.6L passenger cars will outgrow larger vehicles due to favorable policies.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 2, 2008

The Roadster will be sold in Europe beginning in Summer, 2008, CEO Ze'ev Drori has told the Financial Times. Favorable tax treatment of electric cars as well as other incentives are among the measures the continent hopes to employ to lower carbon emissions. The weak dollar also makes Europe an attractive market.

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JULY 1, 2009

Company records show that ExxonMobil handed over hundreds of thousands of pounds to such lobby groups in 2008. In its 2008 corporate citizenship report, published last year, ExxonMobil said it would cut funds to several groups that “divert attention&# from the need to find new sources of clean energy.

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