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Global Clean Energy buys Bakersfield refinery for $40M, converting to produce renewable diesel

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Fuels produced from the facility will result in significant reductions of both greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and local air pollutants such as particulate matter. The blended fuel will reduce the overall GHG emissions and other harmful local pollutants in the San Joaquin Valley and elsewhere in California.

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India’s Shoonya campaign aims to boost electric last-mile deliveries

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NITI Aayog, the Government of India’s official think tank, with support from RMI and RMI India, has launched a campaign to transform last-mile deliveries and eliminate pollution through consumer engagement. We will promote awareness about health, environmental and economic benefits of electric vehicles through the Shoonya campaign.

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Malaysia wants EVs to be tax-free, duty-free to encourage consumers to buy

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During his address to Parliament earlier this week, Malaysian finance minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz cited the reduction of pollutants and better air quality as the main indicators of why electric cars are a good idea. The current market for electric vehicles in Malaysia is small.

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Biden orders 100% ZEV acquisition for Federal fleet by 2035, ZEV LDVs by 2027

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a climate- and sustainability-focused Federal workforce. a climate- and sustainability-focused Federal workforce.

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Hamburger Hochbahn to buy up to 530 electric buses from Daimler, MAN and Solaris

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For these investments in the sustainable reduction of pollutant emissions, Hochbahn is aiming for a proportionate federal subsidy. The conversion of the entire fleet, which currently comprises 1,000 vehicles, should—according to the plan—take place at the end of the decade. An important criterion for the vehicles is range.

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Volkswagen is buying credits from Tesla to meet China’s environmental standards: report

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China is a massive market for cars, with over 25 million vehicles sold last year. Under the system, carmakers are awarded green credits for making clean cars, which could then be offset against negative credits, which are given for producing polluting cars. Volkswagen, for its part, has not commented on the recent reports.

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Canada publishing final new Clean Fuel Regulations

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million tonnes of greenhouse gas pollution in 2030, or roughly the amount of GHGs currently generated by the entire Canadian economy in two weeks. The Clean Fuel Standard establishes a credit market. It will also help Canadian fuel producers to compete in the rapidly expanding global market for clean energy.

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