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Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

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Saying that “ investment-grade climate change and clean energy policy is required to shift private sector investment from high-carbon to low-carbon assets ”, a group of 285 investors has urged governments and international policy makers to take new and meaningful steps in the fight against climate change.

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Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

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Preparing the US for the impacts of climate change. In terms of investment in innovation for cleaner energy, the plan calls for: Investment in advanced fossil energy projects. Preparing the US for the impacts of climate change. Leading international efforts for GHG emission reductions and adaptation.

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Analysis concludes that current transportation policy in most US states will likely worsen GHG emission trends in US

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transportation policy with climate change and energy goals, and some put in place systems that effectively sabotage these goals. Efforts should shift from building highway networks to building other forms of transportation that are cleaner, more efficient, and in high demand. Most states do not make any effort at all to connect.

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[PRESS RELEASE] DRIVE ELECTRIC RESPONSE TO CLEAN CAR DISCOUNT CHANGES.

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The Climate Change Commission has recently confirmed that incentives are necessary to continue to ensure the adoption of EVs. Research has shown that the clean car discount is popular with New Zealanders, so let’s keep it going until we get close to price parity between EVs and petrol cars. This is still just 1.5%

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Colorado Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Rises to $5,000

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In addition, starting January 1, 2024, new electric vehicles priced under $35,000 MSRP will be eligible for an additional $2,500 state tax credit. These incentives were introduced to promote the transition towards cleaner transportation in order to reduce smog and greenhouse gas emissions and slow the effects of climate change.

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Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

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Anthropogenic climate change confronts humanity with a challenge: How can we keep warm now as we try to prevent our world from overheating in the future? A Small Country with Large Heating Needs Big problems demand big solutions, and there is perhaps no bigger 21st-century problem than climate change.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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One is to operate successfully as a market, with a steady supply of carbon offsets and varying prices to ensure that profits can be made. The other goal, of course, is the system’s ultimate purpose: to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by channeling funds into cleaner technologies. 100% for some agricultural processes.

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