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GAO Report Concludes Industry and Government Face Significant Challenges in Meeting RFS Target While Minimizing Unintended Adverse Effects; Suggests Federal Research Give Priority to Non-Ethanol Biofuels

Green Car Congress

The report also noted that the storage and use of certain ethanol blends may pose other environmental problems, such as leaks in underground storage tanks and increased emissions of certain air pollutants. Federal tax credits, the RFS, and the ethanol tariff have primarily supported conventional corn starch ethanol.

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Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

So far, President Barack Obama has announced no new federaleffort to promote the fuel, and federal funding for hydrogen fortransportation use in the 2009 budget dropped to $177.7 Tax Credits Instead, Obama backed tax credits of as much as $7,500 inthe stimulus package approved in February for buyers of plug-incars.

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Nissan’s Big Gamble

Revenge of the Electric Car

The best thing about the Nissan is the expected price range of $25K- $34K. This is before the $7,500 federal tax credit. Perhaps he knows how good it feels to drive a quiet, powerful car that doesn’t pollute. Hans Greimel Automotive News July 6, 2009 - 12:01 am ET. Pricing isn’t set.

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