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House Chairmen Waxman, Markey Release Draft of Energy and Climate Legislation; Among the Many Provisions Are Cap-and-Trade, Harmonization of CAFE and California Vehicle Regulations, and Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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The draft establishes a new energy efficiency resource standard to enlist electricity and natural gas distribution companies in the effort to make the nation more energy efficient. The draft adds HFCs to the list of similar substances that EPA currently regulates because they deplete the ozone layer. light duty vehicles—e.g.,

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

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liter V-8 shrieking, as technically advanced as any automobile engine ever. But when the road begins to curve, Tesla’s electric porker is left for dead by a long list of more-agile, better-braking ICE models—including cars from Ferrari, Porsche, and Lamborghini that can run the ‘Ring in 7 minutes or much less.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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The high-voltage system is designed to cope with accidents beyond the legal requirements, with the high-voltage battery including features that ensure its safe reaction even in situations such as this. All the electricity used to produce the BMW i models at the Leipzig plant is wind-generated.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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A list of the clean energy programs being funded through auction proceeds can be found on RGGI’s website. For example, automobile firms have an incentive to invest in energy efficiency because consumers value fuel efficiency. nationals and legal residents. Financing Investments and Other Public Expenditures.

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