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Study finds global oil demand likely to grow despite pandemic, climate policies

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Despite relatively aggressive government policies aimed at reducing oil demand, such as within green stimulus packages enacted in several countries during the pandemic, global oil demand may not peak before 2030. The combination of alternative vehicles and fuels as well as efficiency improvements tend to offset the increases in VMT.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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The stimulus package is designed to address the recession and in the short term people were anxiously awaiting two key components of the plan: clarification on the details behind “ grants in lieu of tax credits ” and awards of loan guarantees by the DOE from section 1705. China continues to defy easy classification.

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2020 Top 10 Countries in the Global EV Revolution

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Welcome to the 7th Annual Top 10 EV Countries list — my own very personal version of March Madness! China is already docked 1 long-time point for its leading role in the ongoing criminal abuse of cobalt miners in the DRC. But China, by far the world’s largest EV builder and buyer, also managed to recover decently.

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