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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

A new report from the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change shows the importance of all major nations taking part in global efforts to reduce emissions—and in particular, finds China’s role to be crucial. C change by the end of the century. The various taxes would slow warming to 3.5,

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Tesla’s Elon Musk reiterates call for a carbon tax in the United States

Teslarati

Elon Musk recently reiterated his support for a carbon tax in the United States, reiterating a point he has emphasized in the past. A 2020 poll shows that 2/3 of American voters agree with Musk’s call for a carbon tax. In a tweet, Musk remarked that it is “high time” for a carbon tax.

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Perspective: Why Carbon Emissions Should Not Have Been the Focus of the UN Climate Change Summit and Why the 15th Conference of the Parties Should Have Focused on Technology Transfer

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Oceans, already expanding from warmth and melting glaciers, would rise, increasing coastal flooding; a chain reaction of climate changes is projected to lead to harsher, more widespread droughts and more powerful storms. The European Union (EU) is committed to a 20% cut in emissions by 2020. Reductions in Emissions.

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EV Life is awarded CalSEED grant from the California Energy Commission to make financing electric cars cheaper than gas vehicles.

EV Life

Folsom, California, 15 October 2020. The CEC is proud to support these 28 companies who aim to bring new energy solutions from ideas to game-changing innovations that boost the state’s economic recovery and provide benefits to ratepayers,” said Janea A. Scott, Vice-Chair of the CEC.

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2030: 20 Million More ICE Vehicles Will Be on the Roads in the US Than in 2021

EV Adoption

After 11 years (starting in 2010) of the modern/contemporary EV period, combined US sales of EVs (BEV and PHEV) reached 318,798 in 2020. Sales, especially early in 2020, were greatly affected by the Coronavirus stay at home orders and people losing their jobs. million at the end of 2020. . million in 2020 from 13.2

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Tariffs on China aren’t the way to win the EV arms race – getting serious on EVs is

Baua Electric

Further, as one of the most polluting sectors globally and the most polluting in rich countries , it is necessary that transportation clean up its act, and fast, in order to avoid the worst effects of climate change. Some company leadership favors the idea of tariffs , while other ( perhaps more sober ) leaders do not.

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Is a green tax blitz justified? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

So would these tax hikes linked to the amount we pollute be justified? Is a green tax blitz justified? Put forward the idea of raised taxation and most people will complain. The 100-page report wants to double the proportion of green taxes in the current tax take from the existing level of seven per cent.

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