Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Preparing the US for the impacts of climate change. Earlier post.).

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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. —Prime Minister Gillard.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2009

In spring the Chancellor presents the annual Budget statement, which includes a detailed assessment of the state of the economy and the nation’s finances. In his statement, the Chancellor may announce changes to taxes and new spending measures. per gallon US) in real terms on 1 April each year from 2010 to 2013.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2013

Member states should consider strategies to compensate for the taxation shortfall from fuels due to higher fuel economy by, for example, gradually adapting the minimum fuel tax level in the EU to increase incentives to shift to higher fuel economy and to keep total tax paid constant in real terms for both the consumer and the state revenues.

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