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APRIL 10, 2009
A new study by the French institute Enerdata, commissioned by the European Federation for Transport & Environment (T&E), suggests that the European CO 2 standards for new vehicles due to come into effect in 2012 will lead not only to a European savings on oil (mainly via lower oil import volumes) but also to slightly lower global oil prices.
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APRIL 12, 2012
EU climate policy aims to limit the global mean temperature increase from anthropogenic climate change to below 2 °C. This case assumes sufficient subsidy for widespread adoption of the lowest-emission vehicle, fuel, and capacity technology combination in each category.
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DECEMBER 21, 2009
per gallon US) duty differential for biofuels will cease from 1 April 2010, as the tax discount cannot distinguish between sustainable biofuels and those that increase greenhouse gas emissions or raise wider sustainability concerns. Tags: Climate Change Electric (Battery) Emissions Europe Fuels Policy.
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JULY 1, 2013
The report of the task force, which was convened in 2011, brought together the views of a diverse group of stakeholders, including the car and oil industries, business associations, international organizations, EU member states and NGOs. Report Of The CEPS Task Force On Transport And Climate Change. June 2013).
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
Two new reports—one on technology, the other on policy— released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) outline pathways to improve the fuel efficiency of combustion-engined road vehicles by 50% by the middle of the century, saving as much as four-fifths of current annual global oil consumption. Policy package.
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OCTOBER 20, 2014
In addition, although many experts say that the solution to our energy and climate problems is sending the correct price signals to industry and consumers, the transport sector’s behavior is highly inelastic in that it does not change significantly in response to changes in fuel prices, at least in the range that is politically acceptable.
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