Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2010

The US has up to now adhered to the user-fee principle in financing transportation infrastructure—i.e., users pay for the construction and maintenance of roads via a federal fuel tax. In the meantime, cars and trucks have become more fuel-efficient. States use similar mechanisms. —Huang et al.

Transportation 199

Transportation Fuel Tax Tax Gasoline-Electric 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

The new goal is that efficiency standards for appliances and federal buildings set in the first and second terms combined will reduce carbon pollution by at least 3 billion metric tons cumulatively by 2030—equivalent to nearly one-half of the CO 2 emissions from the entire US energy sector for one year.

Obama 249

Obama Cleaner Climate Fuel Economy 249

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Until now, America has been its own worst enemy by ignoring the promise of emerging low carbon fuel industries. If coupled with a forward-facing regulatory environment, the historic IRA will offer an opportunity to break out of our narrow approach and build momentum in pursuit of our shared climate ambitions.

Tax Credit 81

Tax Credit Fuel Alternative Tax Congress 81