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Combating climate change via carbon credits | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

In today’s world, climate change is a reality we have to contend with and among the various measures undertaken to combat it, carbon credits can prove to be an effective solution. Weaving a new framework in the climate space, carbon credits incentivize sustainable practices by assigning a financial value to reductions in GHG emissions.

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Car Insurance Rate Increases Offset the Gradual Price Drops

The Truth About Cars

New car prices are slowly returning to reality, but the universe isn’t done torturing buyers. Last year, auto insurance premiums jumped by the largest margin since the 1970s, while new car prices showed a decent decline during the same period. Image: Photo Spirit via Shutterstock] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Final report of Garnaut Review Update recommends carbon pricing scheme for Australia to do its fair share on climate change

Green Car Congress

It will be much harder and more expensive for Australia to do its fair share on climate change without a carbon pricing scheme, according to the final report of the Garnaut Climate Change Review – Update 2011, Australia in the Global Response to Climate Change. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Lucid cuts prices by up to $8000 to attempt to surge demand

Teslarati

Lucid has cut prices on the Air electric vehicle lineup by as much as $8,000 in an attempt to surge demand. The Lucid Air Pure Rear-Wheel-Drive is now priced at $69,900. It was previously priced at $77,400. The Lucid Air Touring is now priced at $77,900 and features an All-Wheel-Drive powertrain that produces 620 horsepower.

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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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Honda secures auto industry’s largest renewable energy purchase; 60% reduction in CO2 from N.A. manufacturing operations

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Seeking to slash CO 2 emissions from its North American manufacturing operations, Honda has entered into long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for renewable wind and solar power that will cover more than 60% of the electricity that Honda uses in North America.

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RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION: Drive Electric’s advice on the second draft of the Emissions Reduction Plan (2026-2030)

Drive Electric

Table 1: Chapter 9 Energy and Industry Table 2: Chapter 11 Transport Table 3: Climate Change Commission Recommendations Table 4: Drive Electrics Summary Recommendations Part B: Detailed response Introduction New Zealand is on the cusp of the biggest transformation in transport in over a century.