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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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While Russia holds significant leverage in influencing oil and gas prices, it pales in comparison to China’s position in several strategic industries critical to the energy transition, says report author Michelle Michot Foss, fellow in energy and materials at the Baker Institute. (The —Baker Institute report Need Nickel?

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Global Fuel Economy Initiative Releases Roadmap Report on Achieving 50% Fuel Economy Improvement in LDV Fleet by 2050

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Reasons for this consumer reluctance adduced by the report include: Many technologies that can improve fuel economy can instead be used to increase the power of vehicles, a traditionally strong selling point for cars. The report cites a number of policy options to support achieving the goal, including: Fuel economy or CO 2 emission standards.