Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2011

We have had a long debate about climate change in this country. Most Australians now agree our climate is changing, this is caused by carbon pollution, this has harmful effects on our environment and on the economy—and the Government should act. Transport fuels will be excluded from the carbon pricing mechanism.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

The legislation also proposes numerous actions against financing and support for fossil fuel industries. Among the financing provisions of the legislation are: Price on carbon. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) The legislation would enact a fee of $20 per ton or carbon or methane equivalent, rising at 5.6%

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

Preparing the US for the impacts of climate change. The Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service will finalize a proposed update to its Energy Efficiency and Conservation Loan Program to provide up to $250 million for rural utilities to finance efficiency investments by businesses and homeowners across rural America.

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