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MIT Energy Initiative Publishes Report on Reducing CO2 Emissions from Existing Coal Plants

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We may not see a strong CO 2 price signal for many years. In the interim, we need a large, focused, federal program to develop and demonstrate commercial-scale technologies. This is essential if retrofits are to be affordable in developing countries. Professor Ernest Moniz, director of the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI).

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California Air Resources Board releases proposed Advanced Clean Car package: LEV III, GHG and ZEV rules to transform the California fleet; ZEVs and TZEVs to be 15+% of new vehicle sales by 2025

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Many of the technologies that reduce climate change emissions also significantly reduce the operating costs of passenger vehicles on a month-to-month basis for consumers. Nonetheless, staff believes that manufacturers will be able to certify their vehicles to both California and federal requirements when both programs are in effect.