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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. We need both a policy like a carbon tax and to put more R&D money into renewables.

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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). Many participants at the conference expect a 30% decline for the year overall. by Bill Cooke. Billion vs. $28.3

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Partner Update and Announcement

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C oming this fall, mark you calendars for the Austin Energy Alt Car Expo and Conference. Unfortunately, consumer tax incentives for the purchase of plug in hybrids were not included. Unfortunately, consumer tax incentives for the purchase of plug in hybrids were not included. This is the same bill that the House passed in 2007.

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Roadmapping Your Airport EV Charging Installation

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These units are composed of giant batteries that can store power and releasing it as necessary, allowing airports to take advantage of off-peak electrical rates or utilize renewable energy sources like solar panels. Funding procurement Electrifying an airport for EV charging is a large undertaking and it comes with significant costs.

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GM Reaffirms Commitment to Biofuels, Calls for Ongoing Commercialization and Infrastructure Support

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In a keynote presentation at the Renewable Fuel Association’s 15 th Annual National. Ethanol Conference, GM Vice Chairman Tom Stephens reaffirmed the company’s commitment to biofuels, asserting GM continue to believes that they are the best near-term solution to displace petroleum and to reduce the carbon footprint of driving.

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Why Hotels Should Install Electric Vehicle Chargers for the Holidays

Blink Charging

According to one report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) , in the second quarter of 2023, only 3.5% You can now generate additional revenue from EV drivers who stay at your hotel, dine at your restaurant, or rent your conference rooms. What Chargers Should You Install at a Hotel or Motel?

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Volkswagen again reaffirms 20 new PEV models coming across the Group; MEB development

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In his remarks at the Annual Media Conference, where the Group presented 2015 results, Matthias Müller, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, said that 2016 will be a year of transition for Volkswagen, and will also see the accelerated transformation of the company. The return on sales before tax decreased to –0.6%

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