Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Tax rates were below the low-end estimate of climate costs (EUR 30/tCO 2 ) for 97% of emissions. However, other negative side-effects suggest that taxes are at best approaching the right level in a few countries, but remain well below them in most. —“Taxing Energy Use 2018”. —“Taxing Energy Use 2018”.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 25, 2013
Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Preparing the US for the impacts of climate change. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 20, 2014
In addition, although many experts say that the solution to our energy and climate problems is sending the correct price signals to industry and consumers, the transport sector’s behavior is highly inelastic in that it does not change significantly in response to changes in fuel prices, at least in the range that is politically acceptable.
Green Car Congress
JULY 23, 2018
More than 90% of such vehicles are powered by internal combustion engines burning oil-derived fuels. Encouraging the use of low-carbon alternatives is an essential part of meeting climate change targets as well as improving local air quality and health. Nature Energy doi: 10.1038/s41560-018-0195-z.
Cars That Think
AUGUST 20, 2022
Most automotive manufacturers say they plan to use renewable energy in the future, but for now, most battery production relies on electric grids largely powered by fossil fuels. about 60 percent of its electricity from fossil fuels, primarily natural gas, which produces less carbon than coal does. passenger vehicles.
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