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Germany announces plan for EV subsidy reductions

Teslarati

German politicians said in December that they planned to reduce the incentive program to vehicles that “demonstrably have a positive climate-protection effect,” the Associated Press said. We simply cannot afford misguided subsidies anymore,” Lindner said, arguing that incentives cost the government billions of dollars.

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BASF intensifying R & D of products for sustainable electromobility; triple-digit million euro investment in batteries over next 5 years

Green Car Congress

With our research activities we are substantially contributing to making electric cars affordable, environment friendly and sustainable. Electromobility will only significantly contribute to environmental and climate protection when the electricity from the batteries has been generated high efficiently and with less CO 2.

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ARB: California not tracking to meet required GHG reductions due to transportation; significant changes in communities and systems required

Green Car Congress

The Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008, Senate Bill (SB) 375, was passed into law in 2008. SB 375 recognizes the critical role of integrated transportation, land use, and housing decisions to meet state climate goals. —“2018 Progress Report”.

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Univ. of Michigan researcher recommends shifting the basis of fuel carbon regulation from lifecycle analysis to ABC accounting

Green Car Congress

Although fully establishing this ideal will not be possible initially, climate protection is best served by putting its elements in place from the inception of a policy regime rather than using approaches such as LCA that are poorly grounded in the principles of sound environmental management. —John DeCicco.

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Lillian Light Is No Lightweight - The Environmental Lioness of the South Bay is Fired Up, Ready To Go!

Creative Greenius

In April of 2003 on Earth Day again, we presented “Saving Spaceship Earth&# sponsoring conference topics on Dangerous Nuclear Policies, Clean and Affordable Power, and a panel discussion on “Keeping our Communities Healthy and Sustainable.&# That was a very good event. Mayors’ Climate Protection Agreement.

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