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Opinion: Making Sense of the Stellantis Auto Show Decision

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Especially since it wasn’t that long ago that previous versions of what is now Stellantis were known for putting on elaborate press conferences during media days (especially in Detroit). So why would the company drop millions on a display, plus the liability costs of Camp Jeep, when there’s just not a ton new? I could be wrong.

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U Chicago, MIT study suggests ongoing use of fossil fuels absent new carbon taxes

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A paper by a team from the University of Chicago and MIT suggests that technology-driven cost reductions in fossil fuels will lead to the continued use of fossil fuels—oil, gas, and coal—unless governments pass new taxes on carbon emissions. for oil, 24% for coal, and 20% for natural gas. —Christopher Knittel.

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ExxonMobil projects 25% energy demand increase between 2014-2040, 50% decline in carbon intensity; hybrids to be 40% of new car sales

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Most growth in energy demand will occur in developing nations that are not part of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The share of the world’s electricity generated by coal is expected to fall to about 30% in 2040 from approximately 40% in 2014. Light-duty vehicle fleet by type - projections.

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

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Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). Although not part of the conferences formal structure, the themes were addressed in the presentations and panel discussions.

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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coal-fired power plants) would either be required by the emissions cap. This approach is part of the European Union’s (EU) Emission Trading Scheme (ETS), which EU members use to help meet their Kyoto Protocol commitments. Methane (CH 4 ) emissions from landfills, livestock operations, or coal mines (GWP = 25).

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Their Bionic Eyes Are Now Obsolete and Unsupported

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He helped the company test the technology, spoke to the press movingly about his experiences, and even met Stevie Wonder at a conference. “[I] They couldn’t tell the difference between a bright day at the beach and being in a coal mine in Pittsburgh. Beatrice de Gea/The New York Times/Redux. I never have any regrets about doing this.”

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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The 15 th Congress, also known as the 15 th Conference of Parties, or COP 15, was initially intended to be a largely procedural summit, with many major negotiating points settled and most environmental ministers prepared to sign a binding emissions treaty that contained specific emissions targets as well as commitments to financing structures.

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