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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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However, where applicable, an equivalent carbon price will be applied through changes in fuel tax credits or excise. A carbon price will be applied to domestic aviation, domestic shipping, rail transport, and non-transport use of fuels. Increasing the tax-free threshold and cutting taxes also boosts incentives to work.

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Sen. Baucus draft for energy tax reform focuses on clean production of electricity and fuels; repeals plug-in vehicle credits

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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) introduced the latest in a series of discussion drafts to overhaul the US tax code. This new staff discussion draft focuses energy tax policy on stimulating domestic, clean production of electricity and transportation fuels, which account for 68% of energy consumed in the US.

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Opinion: A More Level Playing Field for Advanced Biofuels

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The IRA is a vote of confidence and real investment from our federal government that will have a positive ripple effect throughout the advanced biofuels industry. These provisions will ultimately strengthen the industries producing low carbon fuel alternatives and position the U.S. New technologies need more.