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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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If a cap-and-trade program includes offsets, regulated entities have the opportunity to purchase the “emission credits” generated by carbon offset projects to help them meet their compliance obligations. A regulated entity may consider purchasing offsets if the offsets are less expensive than making direct, onsite emission reductions.

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A Bamboo Carbon Filter for Diesels Could Reduce Emissions

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To reduce emissions, diesel vehicles use filters that catch exhaust particles and other contaminants. Diesel particulate filters therefore are installed in the exhaust system, generally at the exit of the catalytic converter. Older models don’t even have the emission-control features that newer ones do.

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Regina steps up, adding 53 electric buses to its public transit fleet

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The remaining 33 electric buses will be purchased after 2025 based on the City’s annual budget and fleet requirements.” However, the federal government is providing Regina Transit with $26.85M (50 per cent of our overall cost) under the Zero Emission Transit Fund (ZETF), which brings our cost down to $26.85 This isn’t a left-wing conspiracy.

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China and Norway Lead the World’s EV Switchover

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Demand for battery-powered vehicles has risen steadily as advances in battery technology and production have brought the purchase prices of EVs down. Instead of attempting to dictate what individuals have to purchase, we suggest government focus on creating the right set of circumstances to stimulate demand.”

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Cambridge study of near-term alternative London bus technologies finds lean-burn CNG most costly with greater climate impact than diesel

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The study accounted for CO 2 and non-CO 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, such as methane (CH 4 ), that impact climate change and included lifecycle emissions on a CO 2 -equivalent basis relative to the base diesel case. For the lean-burn CNG scenario, this meant considering exhaust and pipeline supply leaks.

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California Air Resources Board Unveils $3.7M in Rebates for Plug-in Hybrid and Zero-Emission Vehicles

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The rebates offer up to $5,000 for the purchase of zero-emission (e.g., battery electric or fuel cell) and plug-in hybrid light-duty vehicles and up to $20,000 for the purchase of ARB-certified or approved zero-emission commercial vehicles on a first-come, first-served basis. The California Air Resources Board announced $3.7

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California ARB posts discussion document for developing Advanced Clean Transit (ACT) regulation

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ARB staff Staff is evaluating four potential broad elements to the Advanced Clean Transit regulation: Require Zero Emission Bus Purchases. Mandate a fraction of bus purchases to be zero emission technology starting in 2018, and set a goal of complete transit fleet transition to zero emission technologies by 2040. Source: ARB.

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