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Canada, US and Mexico commit to align light- and heavy-duty fuel efficiency and GHG standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively

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As one of the outcomes of the “Three Amigos” meeting in Ottawa, Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President Barack Obama, and Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto committed to an “ambitious and enduring” North American Climate, Clean Energy, and Environment Partnership.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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Ford and Edison

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It is a good example of how electric utilities and car makers can begin to work together. Further details were not immediately available, but environmental advocates said the tie-up showed the momentum building for developing rechargeable hybrid vehicles as a way to reduce oil consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

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Will We Achieve Net-Zero Emissions By 2035? A National Clean Electricity Standard Could Be Key

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While most of us who read about energy slapped our palms to our foreheads , many people believed Governor Abbott and blamed renewable energy for power outages. Frozen natural gas pipes in Texas. Credit: The Texas Tribune. One policy is starting to stand out against the crowd: the National Clean Electricity Standard.

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