Green Car Congress
AUGUST 14, 2009
program is paying nearly 10 times the projected price of carbon credits per ton in the best-case scenario, according to an analysis of the implied cost of carbon dioxide reductions under the program by UC Davis transportation economist Christopher Knittel. do not discuss the merits of the program in terms of stimulus.
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
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.
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.
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?
Green Cars News
AUGUST 18, 2009
His analysis found that the programme is paying nearly 10 times the projected price of carbon credits per ton in the best-case scenario. According to Knittel the results suggest that the programme is an expensive way to reduce carbon, although he does state that it is possible the stimulus benefits outweigh added environmental costs.
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. While the fuel economy of ICEs is expected to improve by an average of 30% by 2020, costs also increase due to full hybridization and further measures such as the use of lighter weight materials.
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