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ICCT study finds state EV incentives playing a significant role in driving sales

Green Car Congress

A study by a team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) shows that state electric vehicle incentives are playing a significant early role in reducing the effective cost of ownership and driving electric vehicle sales. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. per year in recent years. —Jin et al.

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The Complex Calculus of Clean Energy and Zero Emissions

Cars That Think

These investments are one reason why the International Energy Agency (IEA) in September insisted that there’s still hope to hold global temperature rise to 1.5 °C Thousands of Washington insiders and climate activists have had a hand in these legislative breakthroughs. And Oregon is pretty transparent. C in this century.

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NRC report projects sea level off most of California will rise at slightly higher rate than global average; lower rate for Oregon, Washington, NorCal; variety of factors affect outcome

Green Car Congress

Projected sea-level rise off California, Oregon, and Washington for 2030 (blue), 2050 (green), and 2100 (pink), relative to 2000, as a function of latitude. Sea levels off Washington, Oregon, and northern California will likely rise less, about 60 centimeters over the same period of time.

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California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

Green Car Congress

International cooperation will be necessary to resolve problems in maritime and air transport, but action on cars and trucks can be taken at a national or state level. Currently, nine states have done so: Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont. TZEV maximum. noted above.

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Greenius Drinks L.A. Times’ Milkshake On Global Warming

Creative Greenius

“ But some scientists say that weaning the world off coal is crucial to slowing the devastating effects of climate change. I’ve also read terrific, accurate reporting in the Times on coal’s starring role in causing much of the world’s global warming and its threat to our children and their future.

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US advances review of Nevada lithium mine amid concerns over endangered wildflower – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Nevada is home to the only existing lithium mine in the US and another is currently under construction near the Oregon line 220 miles (354 kilometers) north of Reno. Nevada is home to the only existing lithium mine in the US and another is currently under construction near the Oregon line 220 miles (354 kilometers) north of Reno.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

More Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. More Climate crusader "Were very reasonable people," says White House energy czar Carol Browner. More Recharging Detroit The future of the U.S. The business world hopes shes right. and it still leads globally.

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