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The Importance of Electrifying Municipal Vehicles

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The Importance of Electrifying Municipal Vehicles City Cleanup Can Begin on Wheels Electrifying police cars, street sweepers, refuse trucks and other municipal vehicles does more than just help the environment—it also saves money and makes urban areas a safer, more peaceful place to live. Here are the main reasons cities are switching to EVs.

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Australia PM Gillard announces carbon pricing plan; transport fuels exempt, but lowered fuel tax credits to bring carbon price to some businesses

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During the flexible price period, an overall cap will be placed on Australia’s annual greenhouse gas emissions from all sources of pollution covered by the carbon price. Economists and experts agree that the best way is to make polluters pay by putting a price on carbon. the trading scheme. —Prime Minister Gillard.

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8 ZEV states announce US ZEV sales top 260,000 units

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Zero-emission vehicles are vital to Massachusetts’ efforts to cut air pollution from the transportation sector and stimulate growth in the clean energy economy. Maryland expanded a tax credit for vehicle purchase and leasing and converted a tax credit for charging equipment to a rebate.

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PCAST suggests 6 key components for climate change strategy to President Obama; adaptation and mitigation

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Developing an infrastructure renewal plan that integrates climate preparedness and other benefits to the US’ economy./p>. Continue efforts to decarbonize the economy, with emphasis on the electricity sector. Improving coordination and support for research efforts on climate change preparedness.

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GAO Report Concludes Industry and Government Face Significant Challenges in Meeting RFS Target While Minimizing Unintended Adverse Effects; Suggests Federal Research Give Priority to Non-Ethanol Biofuels

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As part of the report, which was requested by Senators Barbara Boxer (as Chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works) and Susan Collins, the GAO makes several recommendations to Congress and for executive (i.e. Federal tax credits, the RFS, and the ethanol tariff have primarily supported conventional corn starch ethanol.

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OECD paper presents and analyzes policies and programs to foster market growth of green cars

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It also reviews government policies in a number of OECD countries as well as a selection of non-OECD economies. unpriced environmental costs related to GHG emissions and air pollution) are not internalized by firms and households, there will be little demand for AFVs. —“Market Development for Green Cars”.

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Georgia Tech study finds MD electric urban delivery trucks have cost advantages over diesel in some conditions; relative benefits depend on numerous factors

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These medium-duty postal and parcel delivery trucks operate in an urban environment in which a significant portion of their trip time is spent idling, resulting in low fuel economy. They excluded other factors such as insurance, purchase incentives, tax credits, or penalties.

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