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The European electric vehicle market continues to grow

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By 2020, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and other European countries have launched automotive industry demand stimulation measures to provide subsidies for the purchase of electric vehicles, which has given a strong impetus to the growth of electric vehicles sales.

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Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

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California’s Climate Protection Strategies do not help meet NAAQS Standards. Policy makers have emphasized policies that compel the manufacture and/or purchase of vehicles that emit zero-emissions at the tailpipe. An 80% reduction of GHG emissions is targeted for 2050, relative to 1990 levels. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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ifo Institute study projects ban on combustion engines in 2030 would affect 600K jobs in German manufacturing

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Based on the structure of production in 2015, at least 457,000 employees are involved in producing types of products which would be directly affected by the ban (e.g., Focusing on the required infrastructure and demand-oriented policy-measures, however, could accelerate the diffusion of innovative products in this field.

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Discussion Paper Suggests Mechanisms for Addressing Biofuel GHG Emissions Under Cap-and-Trade Schemes; Avoiding the Renewability Shortcut and Moving Toward Carbon Management for All Transportation Fuels

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While including all fuels under a carbon cap is necessary for an effective climate policy, DeCicco argues, it is not sufficient for addressing all fuels-related emissions. “ In particular, it fails to cover many GHG emissions during the production of biofuels and their feedstocks. The “renewability shortcut ”. DeCicco (2009).

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Univ. of Michigan researcher recommends shifting the basis of fuel carbon regulation from lifecycle analysis to ABC accounting

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Such an approach makes fuel and feedstock production facilities the focus of accounting, he suggests, while treating the CO 2 emissions from fuel end-use at face value regardless of the origin of the fuel carbon (bio or fossil). It has a source focus rather than a product focus.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, built their climate change bill last year in large measure around it. As Senators Graham, Kerry and Lieberman try to resuscitate the climate change bill by introducing a revised bill in mid-to-late April, twenty-three U.S. Representatives Henry A. Waxman of California and Edward J.

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