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National Research Council Report Recommends Setting a US Carbon Budget Through 2050; Concludes Known Technologies Not Sufficient to Meet Budget Goals

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The exact value of the reference budget is uncertain, but regardless, illustrates a clear need for a major departure from business-as-usual. Although the energy intensity of the US economy has been improving for the past two decades, total emissions will continue to rise without a significant change from business as usual. Source: NRC.

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California Air Resources Board releases proposed Advanced Clean Car package: LEV III, GHG and ZEV rules to transform the California fleet; ZEVs and TZEVs to be 15+% of new vehicle sales by 2025

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The numerical part of the standard category, such as 20 in SULEV20, refers to the emission standard, in thousandths of a gram per mile. Nonetheless, staff believes that manufacturers will be able to certify their vehicles to both California and federal requirements when both programs are in effect.

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High-Speed Rail Doesn’t Exist in America. Here’s What’s Being Developed.

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Under the Trump administration, high-speed rail is unlikely to receive additional support from the federal government. There should be a federal program, said Rick Harnish, executive director of the High Speed Rail Alliance. All of a sudden, theyre accessible to these great economies.