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T&E: tests show cars powered by electrofuels emit high levels of criteria pollutants

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This was a significant improvement compared to the fossil fuel tested and is many times below the legal limit. E-fuels have lost the race to clean up cars, but in truth it was never even close. The credibility of Europe’s clean car policy is on the line and any diversion into e-fuels is a new lease of life for old polluting engines.

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Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal; RFS2, BCAP, BIWG and Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force

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So today I’m announcing a Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force that will be charged with the goal of figuring out how we can deploy affordable clean coal technology on a widespread scale within 10 years. And we want to get up 10 commercial demonstration projects, get those up and running by 2016.

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Federal Appeals Court vacates EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

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CSAPR (also called the Transport Rule) was finalized in July 2011 and replaced and strengthened the requirements of the 2005 Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), which the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ordered EPA to revise in 2008. Second, the Clean Air Act affords. Earlier post.). statutory limits on that authority.

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Top 7 Tips for Buying a Car

Clean Fleet Report

This means that it’s important to search for the best Ontario car insurance provider to meet legal requirements while protecting yourself and safeguarding your vehicle against unexpected scenarios. The post Top 7 Tips for Buying a Car first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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EU Industry Ministers Call for Harmonized EV Charging and Safety Standards by Mid-2011

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European industry ministers in an EU Competitiveness Council meeting in Brussels yesterday voiced their support for the European Commission’s strategy for clean and energy-efficient vehicles, which was published last month ( earlier post ). They also noted that hydrogen vehicles and electric vehicles are mutually complementary.

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Top Factors Affecting EV Adoption

EV Connect

Drivers want a safe, affordable and comfortable way to get from A to B. Fleet Charging It’s not just individual drivers who are exploring the tax benefits (and navigating the legal changes) around EV ownership. There’s a parallel with smartphones, which barely existed in 2010, but are now owned by 85% of American adults.

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IEA report finds “avoid, shift and improve” policies for urban transport could deliver up to $70T in savings through 2050

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For example, increases in affordable, frequent and seamless public transport can alleviate local congestion while improving access and travel time to destinations and reducing household expenses on travel. clean diesel trucks and hybrid and plug-in electric cars).