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Study finds global oil demand likely to grow despite pandemic, climate policies

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The greater competitiveness of alternative fuels and the weaker economy in that scenario contribute to lower oil use overall. Both government climate policies and technology innovation would need to move well beyond what was contemplated in this study’s scenarios. Lines represent global oil demand by study scenario.

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LSE report calls for global investment of an additional $3T each year to drive economic recovery and transformation

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It recommends that these should be a central part of the recovery packages of the G7 countries, which together should increase their annual investment by 2% of GDP, or $1 trillion, compared to pre-pandemic levels. The report highlights the potential for investments in zero-emissions energy and transport to create new jobs and economic growth.

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Global Carbon Budget 2022: Global fossil CO2 emissions expected to grow 1.0% in 2022

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During the Global Financial Crisis in 2008/9, the COVID19 pandemic, and now the Ukrainian War, economic stimulus packages were meant to put the world on a cleaner and greener path, but this is not at all evident in the CO 2 emissions data. —Glen Peters, a Research Director at the CICERO Center for International Climate Research.

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The Summit On Clean Tech Law & The New Energy Policy

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All the details after the jump- In the civilized world, unprecedented efforts are being made globally to deal with climate change – almost all of which is directly traceable to the use of “dirty&# technologies. Stimulus Package allocated for renewables?

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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Other than the good news on oil consumption, very little was said in regards to transportation fuels. As another panelist pointed out, “ The New York Times is well-equipped to write the article about how Stimulus Funds have been wasted ”. By the time REFF West occurred in October 2008 the climate had changed dramatically.

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Smart Meters and Electric Cars

Revenge of the Electric Car

The economic stimulus package currently before Congress could include incentives for both buyers of electric vehicles and electric vehicle battery manufacturers. Energy security, the politics and marketing of oil and concerns about climate change are creating an unprecedented global push toward electric vehicles.

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Coming Soon – The Electric City

Revenge of the Electric Car

Under last year’s stimulus package, nearly $200 million will support Nissan’s introduction of the Leaf by permitting the installation of 13,000 charging stations around cities in Oregon, Washington, California, Arizona and Tennessee in the next year or so. Battery-powered motors are more efficient than gasoline engines.