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IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

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The policy package includes a new fuel economy readiness index, which measures the extent to which countries have implemented steps that will fully exploit the potential of existing fuel economy technologies and maximise their use in vehicles. Europe, South Asia, South America, etc.). Policy package.

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Study Finds That Implementation of a Portfolio of Transportation Strategies Will Be Required for Significant Reductions in GHG from Transportation Sector; Pricing Strategies Have the Largest Potential

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per gallon fuel tax by 2050) could result in an additional reduction of 28% in GHG emissions. Highlights of the nine categories analyzed in the Moving Cooler report include: Pricing and taxes. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Policy. Strong economy-wide pricing measures (such as a $5.00 Cambridge Systematics, Inc.

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MIT Energy Initiative report on transforming the US transportation system by 2050 to address climate challenges

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The report makes several recommendations that should be implemented to attain the 40-50% reductions in fleet fuel consumption and GHG emissions by 2050 that the overall assessment indicates are feasible in North America, Europe, and Japan. BP, Chevron, Concawe, the Department of Energy U.S.-China

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