Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Congress has provided hundreds of billions of dollars to speed the deployment of clean-energy technologies. As legislation worked its way through Congress, Jenkins’s team provided elected officials, staffers, and stakeholders with a running tally of the possible trade-offs and payoffs in emissions, jobs, and economic growth.

Clean 90

Clean Cleaning Energy Emissions 90

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2018

ISOPROD project will replace isobutene of fossil origin with isobutene of renewable origin with a better environmental and energy balance. This payment from ADEME adds to the grant prepayment of the four new European projects recently announced. The objective is to avoid 2 kg of CO 2 per kg of bio-isobutene.

Global 170

Global Tax Credit Convert Renewable 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

The proposal was drafted as two measures, the Climate Protection Act —which sets the carbon price and finance programs for sustainable technologies—and the Sustainable Energy Act —which ends federal support for fossil fuel companies and research and extends tax incentives for renewables.

Industrial 259

Industrial Industry Price Fuel 259

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Stanford University’s Precourt Institute for Energy (PIE), TomKat Center for Sustainable Energy and Precourt Energy Efficiency Center (PEEC) have awarded 9 faculty seed grants totaling $2.2 If so, such informational programs could be far less expensive than tax breaks and far more feasible politically than a carbon tax.

Energy 239

Energy Vehicles Power Powered 239

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2010

Biobased chemicals and plastics represent a historic opportunity to reverse these trends through the creation of a new generation of renewable, sustainable products developed and produced in the United States. Biobased Chemicals and Products: A New Driver of US Economic Development and Green Jobs”.

Industrial 239

Industrial Industry Tax Credit United States 239

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

the trucking industry will continue to transition a greater percentage of their fleet vehicles to run on natural gas.

Tax Credit 246

Tax Credit 2014 Alternative Fuels Gas 246

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2011

Worldwide potential for geothermal energy is immense, but geothermal remains an underutilized resource and represents only a small fraction of the global renewable energy portfolio. GW by 2020.

2020 218

2020 Power Powered Financing 218

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2013

per gallon US) subsidy and fuel excise and value-added tax exemptions, and ( b ) a prospective future scenario with no form of government support measures. gallon US) with tax exemption and a $0.16/liter An open access paper on their study is published in Biotechnology for Biofuels. Click to enlarge.

Gasoline 351

Gasoline China Tax London 351

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

By locating in Oregon, the company will be eligible, and intends to apply for, Business Energy Tax Credits from the Oregon Department of Energy for battery research and production. Securing government grants and tax credits will allow ReVolt to significantly accelerate its operations in Portland and US expansion, the company says.

Zinc Air 210

Zinc Air Tax Credit Companies Oregon 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

The vehicles and infrastructure being funded include the use of natural and renewable gas, propane, ethanol, biodiesel, electricity, and hybrid technologies. Like the Recovery Act-funded projects, the annual Clean Cities projects include grants for vehicles, infrastructure, and education. Total DOE award: $14,994,183.

Alternative Fuels 236

Alternative Fuels Clean Cleaning Grant 236

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2011

In the absence of major technological innovations or policy changes, the United States is unlikely to meet cellulosic biofuel mandates under the current Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) by 2022, according to a new report from the National Research Council. Economic effects.

Renewable 252

Renewable Tax Credit Conversion Fuel 252

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Saft remains very focussed on its exciting medium term growth prospects, with high performance Li-ion batteries and is delighted that its projects have been chosen by the US Government to receive grants to build new factories in North America. million, including $100 million of investment-related, refundable tax credit.

Li-ion 170

Li-ion Jacksonville Tax Credit Florida 170

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Automobile manufacturers were given tax breaks to produce cars that ran on hydrous ethanol, and, by 1980, every automobile company in Brazil was following this lead. US Environmental Protection Agency Grants Testing Waiver. In February, 2009, the US EPA granted Renergie, Inc. Earlier GCC post.]

Transportation 317

Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric 317

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Other key elements in the proposed budget for the DOE include: Increases funding for applied research, development, and demonstration in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy ($2.3 priorities in clean energy and advanced manufacturing, through grants, financing assistance, and tax incentives that accelerate fundamental.

2013 261

2013 Fuel Wind 2012 261

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2010

Two of the companies, A123 and Dow Kokam, were awarded DOE battery manufacturing grants, as well as Michigan refundable tax credits to construct battery manufacturing facilities in Michigan.

Lithium Ion 207

Lithium Ion Companies Energy Batteries 207

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

million grant to support the project’s development. Propane is also an approved alternative fuel under the Energy Policy Act of 1992 and qualifies for several alternative fuel vehicle tax incentives. Renewable propane. Conversion kits also will be available to switch medium-duty gasoline vehicles to run on propane.

USA 239

USA Engine Alternative Fuels Gasoline 239

Plug In Partners

AUGUST 4, 2006

This year, Governor Pataki proposed an energy independence plan designed to reduce our State’s dependence on imported energy, promote greater use of clean, renewable fuels, and spur additional research and development into clean and alternative energy sources. In most cases, these brands do not include renewable fuels.

New York 100

New York Alternative Fuels PHEV Renewable 100

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

In the United States, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act expanded a $7,500 consumer tax credit for electric vehicles and included $2.4 Renewable Energy Partnership. Under the Partnership, the two countries will develop roadmaps for wide-spread renewable energy deployment in both countries. 21 st Century Coal.

China 281

China Coal Electric Vehicles Energy 281

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2011

Subsequently, two geothermal energy projects led by researchers at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) were selected to receive funding from the US Department of Energy•s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Pike forecasts that total US geothermal capacity will reach 4.2 GW by 2020.

2020 186

2020 Power Powered Global 186

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 31, 2011

The Commerce Clause gives Congress the power to regulate commerce “among the several States”. In addition, Defendants’ expert concedes that California could “adopt a tax on fossil fuels” to “reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with California’s transportation sector.”. 111); Order On Defendant’s Renewed Fed.

California 247

California Oil Emissions Carbon 247

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2010

If Congress establishes a GHG emission cap-and-trade program, only sources not covered by the cap could generate offsets. Although Congress could address GHG emissions with alternative policies—e.g., 2) Examples of Renewable Energy Projects. what would have happened anyway). This concept is often called “additionality.”

Climate Change 218

Climate Change Climate Emissions 2008 218

Creative Greenius

MARCH 8, 2009

The loans for solar power, authorized under California’s AB 811 , are added as assessments to a homeowner’s property tax bills and are passed on to the new owner if a home is sold. We know carbon taxes are coming and we won’t always be floating in a sea of profits we made at your expense. Goal of Task Force.

Financing 150

Financing Solar Climate Change Re-Charge 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

The bill provides assistance to those Americans who may be disproportionately affected by potential increases in energy prices through tax cuts and an energy refund program. Significant tax incentives encourage the conversion of trucks and heavy-duty fleets to natural gas vehicles. Decreasing Dependence on Foreign Oil.

Gas-Electric 210

Gas-Electric Climate Gas Energy 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2009

The Center may be eligible to receive funding from the Commonwealth of Kentucky through bonds, research tax credits and other incentives programs for future spin-off companies. The Kentucky universities will contribute land, buildings, donor funds, R&D grants funds and “Bucks for Brains” researchers.

Kentucky 150

Kentucky Industrial Industry Building 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

The plan also calls for accelerating the permitting for renewable power generation on public lands and upgrading the grid. The standards for new plants—already being developed by EPA—are to be done this fall. A proposal for existing plants is due in 2014, with targeted file rule in 2015. Other efforts will include: Natural Gas.

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Obama Cleaner Climate Fuel Economy 249

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Energy efficiency improvements and the increased use of renewables are other key factors that moderate the projected growth in energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. Our Reference case projection shows the growing importance of natural gas from domestic shale gas resources in meeting US energy demand and lowering natural gas prices.

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Gas 2011 Price Energy 199

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Congress has moved swiftly to pass this legislation–and rightfully so. Also included are tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers, many of whom have already supported landmark flights powered by renewable, low-carbon advanced biofuels. But the IRA represents only a first step in the right direction.

Tax Credit 79

Tax Credit Fuel Alternative Tax Congress 79

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. How PHEV provides Smooth Transitions from fossil fuel to renewables.

PHEV 150

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Given the high cost of battery production, a BEV that approaches affordability (with generous tax credits) has a driving range of about 70-100 miles on a full charge. Recent public policies in the United States and other countries have improved the prospects for initial commercialization of PEVs.

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Plug-in 2015 Plug Recharge 218

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2015

The report also finds that biofuel production—for example, harvesting biofuel feedstocks from renewable sources such as corn, sugarcane and food waste—could provide jobs and create revenue in economically challenged parts of the state.

Pollution 150

Pollution Economy Production Climate Change 150

Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act—a sweeping package of tax, health care and climate measures—was like the happy ending to one of those heartwarming “Save Christmas” stories. The revamped tax credit scheme is clearly a great improvement over its predecessor. Unpacking the Inflation Reduction Act.

Tax Credit 66

Tax Credit Tax North America Clean 66

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

This article discusses: (a) why the focus should have been on the transfer of proven renewable energy technology from developed to developing countries; and (b) how this technology transfer can be financed with currently available funds. According to Tol, the impact of a tax hike of this magnitude could reduce world GDP 12.9%

Climate Change 244

Climate Change Climate Carbon Emissions 244

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

It also made significant changes in the current plug-in vehicle tax credit program, including increasing the limit from a program total of 250,000 vehicles to a maximum of 200,000 plug-ins per manufacturer. Tax Credits for Plug-ins. The alternative motor vehicle credit is not allowed against the alternative minimum tax.

Stimulus 150

Stimulus Plug-in Purchase Plug 150

Creative Greenius

JUNE 4, 2011

Indeed as it turned out he knew far more than the President or any member of Congress did on the subject but none of them cared because Gore’s personality and persona didn’t work on TV. The way we did it was through financial sacrifice -which as you may know is no longer voluntary.

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Al Gore Gore Sierra Congress 277

Creative Greenius

JUNE 4, 2011

Indeed as it turned out he knew far more than the President or any member of Congress did on the subject but none of them cared because Gore’s personality and persona didn’t work on TV. When the mantra is “ Cut government spending and cut taxes too!

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Al Gore Gore Sierra Congress 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Engineering proptypes enjoy a tax break. Companies can not sell engineering prototypes in which the company got R&D tax breaks in developing the product. If our country is going to spend money like a drunk sailor we should have spent it on building renewable energy power plants like Wind and Geothermal.

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Volt GM Chevrolet EV1 41

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

The Cantwell-Collins plan is almost exactly what Mr. Obama proposed in the campaign and after first taking office–a 100 percent auction of permits and a large tax rebate to the public. The federal American Clean Energy and Security Act proposes to disburse dividends via tax refunds to all U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.),

Gas 244

Gas Climate Change Emissions Climate 244