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EV Tax Credits Are Working—Cutting Them Now Would Be a Costly Mistake
Plug in America
JUNE 25, 2025
EV tax credits are not just an environmental tool; they are an economic tool While the tax credits for new, used, and commercial EVs are great for drivers interested in making the switch to cleaner vehicles, they are far more than a consumer tax credit. auto industry transition to manufacturing EVs and the batteries that power them, the U.S.
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Driving Toward a Greener Future: Fuel Cell Electric Buses Market Projected to Surpass USD 3.5 Billion by 2032
Get Electric Vehicle
JANUARY 25, 2025
Among the emerging solutions, fuel cell electric buses ( FCEBs ) have gained significant traction as a clean, efficient, and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional diesel-powered buses. California, in particular, is a leader in adopting hydrogen-powered transit solutions. billion by 2032.
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World Engineering Day Focuses on Shaping a Sustainable Future
Cars That Think
MARCH 4, 2025
Deforestation accelerates climate change by reducing the Earths carbon absorption capacity, while soil degradation threatens global food security. The Semiconductor Climate Consortium seeks to reduce environmental impact during fabrication and the rest of the semiconductor value chain. If not now, when?
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USD$90 Billion Market opportunity by 2045 in micro EVs segment
Baua Electric
MARCH 6, 2025
Key Features of Micro EVs: Electric-Powered: They run on batteries instead of gasoline, making them eco-friendly. Environmental Benefits With the growing concern over climate change, many people and governments are looking for cleaner transportation options.
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We Need to Talk About AI's Impact on Public Health
Cars That Think
MAY 1, 2025
Most people have heard about the environmental impact of todays AI boom, stemming from sprawling data centers packed with power-hungry servers. The power plants and backup generators needed to keep data centers working generate harmful air pollutants, such as fine particulate matter and nitrogen oxides (NOx).
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Taxing the Distance
Energy Institute at HAAS
JUNE 16, 2025
But something’s changed. These cleaner cars use the same roads, highways and bridges as their internal combustion engine counterparts. His fields of expertise are environmental and energy economics, with a specific focus on the impacts and regulation of climate change and air pollution. This is the pickle.
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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
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 24, 2011
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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Scottish Enterprise project converting train to hydrogen power
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 31, 2020
Scottish Enterprise, Transport Scotland and the Hydrogen Accelerator, based at the University of St Andrews, have appointed Arcola Energy and a consortium of industry leaders in hydrogen fuel cell integration, rail engineering and functional safety to deliver Scotland’s first hydrogen powered train.
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IPG to demo Flameless Ceramic Turbine for clean, off-grid power in EV charging
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 1, 2020
Intelligent Power Generation (IPG) will demonstrate the impact of Flameless Ceramic Turbine technology in UK electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, following a £1-million contract from Highways England. Not only can IPG’s technology deliver low-emission, pollutant-free energy on today’s cleaner fuels.
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Thomas Friedman Explains Climate Change Action For You
Creative Greenius
DECEMBER 9, 2009
From Today’s, December 9, New York Times: Thomas Friedman, “If we prepare for climate change by building a clean-power economy, but climate change turns out to be a hoax, what would be the result? Well, during a transition period, we would have higher energy prices.
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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
Green Car Congress
JUNE 25, 2013
Preparing the US for the impacts of climate change. The headliner in this segment is the issuance of a Presidential Memorandum directing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to work “ expeditiously ” to complete CO 2 emission standards for both new and existing power plants. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the US.
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California Assemblymembers introduce bill phasing out gasoline-fueled small off-road engines
Green Car Congress
MARCH 30, 2021
California Assemblymembers Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) and Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) introduced legislation to phase out the sale of new gas-powered small off-road engines (SORE), which are primarily used in lawn and garden equipment, including leaf blowers, lawn mowers, and other outdoor power equipment.
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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea
Cars That Think
JANUARY 28, 2023
Just accounting for miles driven , however, BEVs cars and trucks appear cleaner than ICE equivalents nearly everywhere in the U.S. Behavioral change is hard How willing are people to break their car dependency and other energy-related behaviors to address climate change?
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Greenius Declaration of Human Rights
Creative Greenius
OCTOBER 16, 2013
“ The Greenius says goals are nice and cute, but commitments and action are what gets things done and commitment comes at its most potent and powerful form when it is driven by people acting on behalf of their basic human rights – it’s been proven throughout history. org Blog action day 2013 human rights'
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Yet Another Study Shows EVs Are Cleaner Than ICE & Continue Getting Cleaner
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 19, 2024
EVs are (once again) proving to be cleaner than comparable ICE vehicles. Plus, while ICE vehicles are stuck burning the same fuel for the rest of their serviceable lives, EVs continue to get cleaner as electric grids improve.
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BloombergNEF: clean energy investment in developing nations slumps as financing in China slows; coal burn surges to record high
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
While the number of new clean power-generating plants completed stayed flat year-to-year, the volume of power derived from coal surged to a new high, according to Climatescope , an annual survey of 104 emerging markets conducted by research firm BloombergNEF (BNEF). thousand terawatt-hours in 2018, up from 6.4 thousand in 2017.
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Ohio Advanced Transportation Partnership to Invest $29M+ in Alt Fuel Vehicles and Infrastructure Projects
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 24, 2010
This $11 million award catalyzed an additional $18 million in OATP partner contributions to support the deployment of 280 compressed natural gas, propane, and electric powered vehicles and 15 refueling stations. Execution of each partner’s project will be contingent upon a signed contract with Clean Fuels Ohio.
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Deutsche Bank CCA report highlights Chinese global leadership toward a low-carbon economy; 12th Five-Year Plan
Green Car Congress
APRIL 4, 2011
The many new and expanded strong policy initiatives and green targets in China’s 12 th Five year Plan, released on 5 March 2011, provide “ clear evidence ” that China’s low-carbon policies remain global best-in-class, according to a new report from DB Climate Change Advisors (DBCCA). Source: DBCCA.
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UK government launches first Hydrogen Strategy
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 17, 2021
By 2030, hydrogen could play an important role in decarbonizing polluting, energy-intensive industries such as chemicals, oil refineries, power and heavy transport such as shipping, heavy-duty trucks and trains, by helping these sectors move away from fossil fuels. —CEO of ITM Power Dr Graham Cooley. million (US$3.5-million)
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Hydro-power reservoirs emit methane, a greenhouse gas: no free lunch?
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 7, 2016
The cleaner the electricity used to charge an electric car, the cleaner that car becomes in operation. And among potential energy sources, hydroelectric power from dams would seem.
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Creative Greenius
MARCH 22, 2014
Be there and be part of the kickoff to a brighter, cleaner more prosperous future starting right here, right now. Some cities just turn out the lights for an hour to celebrate Earth Hour. In 2025 when we celebrate our 100% renewable energy achievement these candles are bound to become highly prized collector’s items.
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Economic Modelling Study Shows Canada Can Meet Global-Warming Reduction Targets While Growing Jobs and Economy
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 1, 2009
The study indicates that Canada can implement much stronger climate policies than the US and still prosper economically. Matthew Bramley, director of climate change for the Pembina Institute. wind power accounts for 18% of electricity generated in 2020 when meeting the 2 °C target). in vehicles and buildings).
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223 Tsinghua/Argonne Study Finds That Mass Use of EVs in China Could Result in Higher CO2 and Criteria Pollutant Emissions Than Conventional and Hybrid Gasoline Vehicles Due to Coal-Fired Generation of Electricity
Green Car Congress
MAY 25, 2010
The researchers found that while EVs do offer a very promising solution to energy issues due to their replacement of petroleum fuels, for now “ the high pollution levels of coal-fired power plants will trade off EVs’ potential energy benefits in China ”. The power of EVs is electricity from the grid. and NO x emissions.
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NUS researcher links air pollution to increased residential electricity demand
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 19, 2020
This is important for policymakers when forecasting and influencing future emissions paths in the context of climate change. This study shows that households care about the quality of the air that they breathe, revealed through their spending on utilities, in particular, to power air-conditioners. —Prof Salvo.
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State Auditor says California may not meet 2030 GHG reduction goal; says aspects of CARB efforts lacking
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
To help the California Air Resources Board (ARB)—the state’s key organization in this area—to fight climate change by reducing GHG emissions, the Legislature has allocated more than $2 billion from the State’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (cap?and?trade powered vehicles.
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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses entering service in London; planned fleet of 8
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 13, 2010
The RV1 route passes through some of London’s most polluted areas, so its conversion to hydrogen power will help to improve London’s air quality. London initially pioneered hydrogen buses in the UK when it took part in the Cleaner Urban Transport for Europe (CUTE) trial from December 2003 to January 2007.
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225 National Academies Report Examines Hidden Cost of Energy Production and Use in US; Estimates $120B in 2005
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 22, 2009
That figure does not include damages from climate change, harm to ecosystems, effects of some air pollutants such as mercury, and risks to national security, which the report examines but does not monetize. Source: “Hidden Costs of Energy”. Click to enlarge. Damages from electricity generation.
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IEA: carbon intensity of global energy supply has barely changed in last 20 years; “window of opportunity in transport”
Green Car Congress
APRIL 18, 2013
The global energy supply became 6% cleaner from 1971 to 1990,in response to the oil shocks of the 1970s. Since 1990, however, the ESCII (2010 = 100) has remained essentially static, changing by less than 1%. The world must slow the growth of energy demand as well as make its energy supply cleaner, the IEA said. tCO 2 /TJ (2.39
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265 EPA Administrator Outlines Seven Key Themes for Agency in 2010 and Beyond
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 13, 2010
The seven themes are: Taking Action on Climate Change. EPA will also expand energy conservation and efficiency programs and continue to develop solutions for reducing GHG emissions from large stationary sources like power plants. Improving Air Quality.
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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets
Green Car Congress
MARCH 22, 2010
Under the cap-and-trade system, industries regulated by it—the largest being power generation, chemicals, steel, and cement—are given limits on their total emissions, and companies can purchase emission reductions from others in lieu of reducing emissions themselves. 100% for some agricultural processes.
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Governors of 11 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States Agree to Work Together Toward Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Fuels; Timeline for Developing a Potential Low Carbon Fuel Standard for Region
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 31, 2009
The Memorandum of Understanding notes that the states have already demonstrated the success of regional emissions reduction programs with RGGI, which covers greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Fuels Policy.
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Study projects global carbon footprint from ICT will be equivalent to half of transportation’s current level by 2040
Green Car Congress
MARCH 6, 2018
In a paper published in the Journal of Cleaner Production , Associate Professor Lotfi Belkhir and Ahmed Elmeligi, a recent grad, assessed the global carbon footprint of the overall ICT industry, including the contribution from the main consumer devices, the data centers and communication networks, and compared it with total worldwide GHGE.
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Tsinghua University provincial-level lifecycle study finds fuel-cycle criteria pollutants of EVs in China could be up to 5x those of natural gas vehicles due to China’s coal-dominant power mix
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 12, 2013
Consumption-based power mixes and NG transmission distances by Chinese province in 2010. It also assesses the strengths and weaknesses of EVs and CNGVs from a perspective of climate change and environmental impact. Credit: ACS, Huo et al. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.] Nonetheless, EVs still have 2?3
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California ARB greenlights states GHG cap-and-trade program
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 17, 2010
The cap-and-trade program also works in concert with other measures, such as standards for cleaner vehicles, low-carbon fuels, renewable electricity and energy efficiency, and complements and supports California’s existing efforts to reduce smog-forming and toxic air pollutants. ARB Staff presentation on Cap-and-Trade Program.
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MITEI releases report on 3-year study of future mobility; technological innovation, policies, and behavioral changes all needed; “car pride” an issue
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 24, 2019
The report is the culmination of MITEI’s three-year Mobility of the Future study, which is part of MIT’s Plan for Action on Climate Change. areas of inquiry: The potential impact of climate change policies on global fleet composition, fuel consumption, fuel prices, and economic output.
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Bank of America joins Stanford’s Global Climate & Energy Project
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 10, 2013
The GCEP collaboration expects to benefit from the bank’s expertise in financing sustainable businesses dedicated to addressing climate change and advancing low-carbon solutions. All of humankind needs energy that is reliable, cleaner and more affordable.
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Ice core data show why air pollution is dropping more slowly in US and Western Europe despite lower sulfur emissions
Green Car Congress
JUNE 1, 2021
The air in the United States and Western Europe is much cleaner than even a decade ago. Low-sulfur gasoline standards and regulations on power plants have successfully cut sulfate concentrations in the air, reducing the fine particulate matter that harms human health and cleaning up the environmental hazard of acid rain.
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Measurements of CO2 and CO in China’s Air Indicate Sharply Improved Combustion Efficiency
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 8, 2010
The findings, published in the 21 September issue of Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics , are generally consistent with official Chinese government statistics and could bolster their credibility as international negotiations proceed on commitments of China and other nations to combat climate change. Munger, J. McElroy, M. Nielsen, C.
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UK launches new $1.6B commercialization program for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and first UK CCS Roadmap; making a play for global leadership
Green Car Congress
APRIL 3, 2012
The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has launched a new competition for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology to drive down costs by supporting practical experience in the design, construction and operation of commercial scale CCS ( CCS Commercialization Programme ) with £1 billion (US$1.6 Source: CCS Roadmap.
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California Energy Roadmap Targets Outlines Activities to Support Electrified Transportation; Sufficient Charging Stations to Support 1M Plug-ins by 2020
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
Four California state agencies and the independent power grid operator have released a new plan and vision for California’s energy future in advance of the Air Resources Board consideration of a first-in-the-nation rule requiring that a third of California electricity come from renewable sources by 2020. California inter-agency roadmap.
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Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
Reducing these pollutants can have a more immediate beneficial impact on climate change. Black carbon darkens the surface of snow and ice, which accelerates heat absorption and melting, and is thought be the second greatest contributor to global climate change, after CO 2. and other pollutants.
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California Energy Commission adopts $100M investment plan for 2013-2014 for green vehicles and fuels
Green Car Congress
MAY 9, 2013
Funding priorities through the ARFVT Program support fuel and vehicle development to help attain the state’s climate change policies. This publicly accessible station, located at 17700 Indian Street, will support Waste Management’s expanding fleet of CNG powered solid waste collection vehicles.
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