Emissions Fuel Tax Pollution Products 
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 11, 2021
Air pollution was responsible for 1.1 Deaths attributable to household air pollution and ambient particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) air pollution in Ethiopia, Ghana, Rwanda, and overall in Africa, 1990–2019. The majority of deaths due to ambient air pollution are caused by non-communicable diseases. Fisher et al.
Green Car Congress
JULY 10, 2011
Australia’s per capita CO 2 emissions are higher than those of the US due to an emissions-intensive energy sector. For the first three years, the carbon price will be fixed, before moving to an emissions trading scheme in 2015. Gillard said that by 2020, this would cut emissions by some 160 million tonnes per year.
Green Car Congress
MAY 15, 2017
With this offering, Ryder customers will be better able to address their sustainability goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions while still utilizing diesel vehicles. Therefore, offering a better solution for fuel filters, elastomer seals and components, and storage tanks. —Chris Nordh, Ryder Director for Global Fuel Products.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 27, 2013
Diesel is currently taxed at a lower level than gasoline in Europe; however, since 2011 the EC has been considering reversing that situation by making energy taxes systematically reflect the CO 2 performance of the energy product. A scheme including a decreased gasoline tax could bring about an increase in CO 2 emissions.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 26, 2009
A bi-partisan Congressionally-created commission has recommended a shift from motor fuel taxes to direct fees charged to transportation infrastructure users—i.e., Total combined highway and transit spending as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) has fallen by about 25% in the same period to 1.5% Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 25, 2013
President Obama’s plan, which sidesteps the need for Congressional involvement by relying on a wide variety of executive actions, has three main components: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the US. Leading international efforts for GHG emission reductions and adaptation. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the US.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
While a mandate can potentially increase social welfare substantially, a consumption subsidy likely decreases welfare significantly, primarily because of the taxpayer burden but also because it encourages negative externalities related to vehicle miles traveled, local air pollution and CO 2 emissions.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
397 
Let's personalize your content