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Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

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A proposal for existing plants is due in 2014, with targeted file rule in 2015. In terms of investment in innovation for cleaner energy, the plan calls for: Investment in advanced fossil energy projects. Expanding the Better Buildings Challenge. The Administration will expand the program to multifamily housing.

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California ARB releases proposed new plan to cut 2030 GHG by 40% v. 1990; more stringent LCFS, more ZEVs

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The plan builds on the state’s efforts to reduce emissions and outlines the most effective ways to reach the 2030 goal, including continuing California’s Cap-and-Trade Program. Mobile Source Strategy (Cleaner Technology and Fuels Scenario). Earlier post.) Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).

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Volkswagen of America to invest $10M in EV charging infrastructure by 2016; calls for more legislative support to spur EV adoption

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Volkswagen of America will invest $10 million by 2016 to support the build-out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the US, said Jörg Sommer, vice president, product marketing and strategy. Examples in this category include protecting and expanding existing tax credits in the Energy Independence and Security Act.

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California ARB releases discussion draft of plan to cut GHG by 40% by 2030

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The 2030 Target Scoping Plan Discussion Draft builds on the state’s efforts to reach its more immediate goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and outlines the most effective ways to reach the new 2030 goal, including continuing California’s Cap-and-Trade program. Source: 2030 Target Scoping Plan Discussion Draft.

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Lung Association report highlights health and climate costs of petroleum-based transportation and the benefits of shifting to ZEVs

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Of that $37 billion, health costs added up to $24 billion in 2015; the $24 billion represents the monetized sum of harmful emissions responsible for an estimated 220,000 work-loss days, more than 109,000 asthma exacerbations, hundreds of thousands of other respiratory impacts, and 2,580 premature deaths. New York: $7.9 New Jersey: $4.6

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Synbio company Intrexon and Dominion partner to commercialize bioconversion of natural gas to isobutanol in Marcellus and Utica Basins

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Both engineered methanotrophs present a unique series of challenges for commercial scale up, noted Intrexon in a presentation at the 2015 BIO World Congress in July. Conversion of methane to isobutanol provides economic and environmental advantages upon which the collaboration will look to build.

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Why Tesla’s road in India may end before it even starts

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For years, Indian citizens have pleaded with Tesla CEO Elon Musk about the possibility of the electric automaker building and delivering cars in the country. While local manufacturing is something Americans take a lot of pride in, especially with cars, there are undoubtedly advantages to building things domestically. Plain and simple.

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