Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2009

The federal government’s Cash for Clunkers aims to stimulate the economy, provide relief for automobile manufacturers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Conservative estimates resulted in an implied carbon cost exceeding $365 per ton, and more likely scenarios produced a cost of more than $500 per ton. However, the. However, the.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

Cost per ton of carbon reduced. jobs for each million dollars of program costs) than other fiscal stimulus programs, such as increasing unemployment aid, reducing employers’ and employees'' payroll taxes, or allowing the expensing of investment costs. The program resulted in a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions of only 8.58

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

The $787-billion stimulus bill (HR 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) that emerged from the joint House-Senate conference committee this week provides funds for a large range of transportation-related projects. 20 million for geologic sequestration training and research grants. . $20 The conference agreement does not include $2.4

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2009

FTA stimulus funds covered 100% of the cost of the vehicles. engine, can improve fuel economy considerably while reducing carbon emission by up to 30% in city conditions. Earlier post.). Votran expects delivery in the fourth quarter 2009 and will integrate the buses into its county-wide paratransit service.

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Hybrid Stimulus Maintenance Florida 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2011

The report also considers the efficiency (and inefficiencies) in the current system, as well as considering the aggressive investments that other trade blocs are making in new infrastructure and lower-carbon transportation—investments that may be outpacing efforts in North America. Shifting to lower-carbon fuels.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

Last week, the Obama administration announced new fuel economy standards for automobiles that provides some incentives for electric cars. Would these vehicles truly help to lower carbon emissions. In 2008, transportation accounted for 22 percent of all city carbon emissions. Should the city encourage their use?

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

With a driving range and performance comparable to ICEs, FCEVs are the lowest- carbon solution for medium/larger cars and longer trips. The cost of fuel cell systems is expected to decrease by 90% and component costs for BEVs by 80% by 2020, due to economies of scale and incremental improvements in technology.

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