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President Biden calls on Congress, States for fuel tax holiday; increase in refinery capacity

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In a letter sent to President Biden on 15 June, the AFPM (American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers) and the API (American Petroleum Institute) listed what they called seven realities about the current situtation: Refined product prices are determined on the global markets. Hence, the importance of increasing crude oil production.

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T&E: Rising use of private jets sends CO2 emissions soaring

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The upside is that the private jet market is ideally suited to help bring about aviation’s Tesla moment, making hydrogen and electric planes a reality. T&E calculates that a jet fuel tax applied proportionately to flight distances could raise €325 million if applied to all flights departing from the EU and UK.

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Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

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Policies to entice consumers away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles and normalize low carbon, alternative-fuel alternatives, such as electric vehicles, are vital if the world is to significantly reduce transport sector carbon pure-emissions, according to a new study. —McCollum et al.

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

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In a panel session entitled “Does Green Matter in a Try-to-Survive Market?” How big is the green market? Strategic Vision shared data that only a small portion of consumers in the US are “ truly green ”, which means the customer is willing to pay significantly more for a green vehicle.

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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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From 1 July 2015, the carbon price will be set by the market. The price ceiling will be set at A$20 above the expected international price and will rise by 5% in real terms each year. Transport fuels will be excluded from the carbon pricing mechanism. a year in real terms. the trading scheme. —Prime Minister Gillard.

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Study: air pollution caused 1.1M deaths across Africa in 2019, toll from outdoor pollution rising

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Reduce road traffic and traffic-related pollution by raising fuel taxes and parking fees, levying congestion charges, creating vehicle-free zones and cycle paths, and improving public transportation.

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UC Davis study: roadkill declines as COVID-19 continues

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Additional recent reports cover the impacts of COVID-19 mitigation on traffic accidents, greenhouse gas emissions and fuel tax revenues.

Davis 435