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EEA says industrial air pollution cost Europe up to €169 billion in 2009; some 37% attributed to CO2

Green Car Congress

Aggregated damage costs by pollutant. Air pollution from the 10,000 largest polluting facilities in Europe cost citizens between €102–169 billion (US$135–224 billion) in 2009, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) which analyzed the costs of harm to health and the environment caused by air pollution.

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Study Finds Government Mandates Superior to All Other Biofuels Policies, But Mixing With Subsidies Causes Adverse Effects; The Argument for a Direct CO2 Tax

Green Car Congress

A more effective policy would rely on specific taxes and subsidies targeted directly at achieving specific environmental, energy and agricultural policy goals, according to the study. Biofuel policies are clearly inferior to a portfolio of specific taxes and subsidies that directly target environmental, energy and agricultural policy goals.

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE RULES IN INDIA: Everything That You Must Know

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India, as one of the fastest-growing automotive markets and a significant contributor to pollution, has implemented specific rules and incentives to accelerate the adoption of EVs. In some states of India, EVs are exempted from paying road tax during registration, which is a significant advantage over conventional vehicles.

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Electric Pedicabs - future for London's transport

DIY Electric Car

Overall the benefits that come from electric drives are huge, there is simply no pollution in the direct way, it's quiet and efficient. It was all fine for about two years until police found out that these are not legal on the public road. The truth is that these pedicabs didn't do any harm to the environment.

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Schwarzenegger's Green Cred Fading with CARB Caos

Plugs and Cars

The LA Times headline, Mixed messages in the air, The governor's actions often work against his tough talk on pollution tells the story. It is not the first time the governor has made bold promises on the environment while his administration dragged its feet behind the scenes.

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BREAKING NEWS: Exxon/Mobil Ordered Out of Torrance, Guilty of Greenhouse Gas Pollution

Creative Greenius

Consider this fair and legal warning, world’s largest and most polluting oil company - I’m giving you 10 years to pack up and hit the road. I think the hefty carbon tax we’ll be levying on Exxon/Mobil can pay for the whole thing. Maybe they should just go take their lies and pollution somewhere else.

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Time to review congestion charges. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

In 2008, Boris Johnson ended proposals to introduce a CO2 charge which would have meant vehicles emitting 226g/km or more would have had to pay £25 a day to drive into the zone following a legal challenge from Porsche which claimed the plans were “unfair and disproportionate”. Technology has moved on, and it’s time to reflect these changes.

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