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The Biden Administration's Revolutionary Electric Cars Proposal

13 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"Beep, beep: Here comes the end of the dominance of gas-guzzling cars in the United States."

"The EPA anticipates that the rules could save between $850 billion and $1.6 trillion in climate and health impacts...The EPA's new rules are a major step in the electric car revolution that has been a long time coming. Still, electric vehicles alone will not fix our country's transportation system."

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The Nerd's Guide to President Biden's Newest Electric Vehicle Push

13 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"...the 1,475 pages of proposed Environmental Protection Agency regulations that could transform the way Americans get around...Biden's regulators envision, two out of every three new cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. in 2032 will be electric - more than 10 times the current national sales rate.

"EPA estimated that its proposal would add an incremental cost of $844 for cars and $1,385 for trucks in 2032."

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Republicans Are Just Misunderstood On Climate, Republican Says

13 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

Representative Curtis, the leader of the Conservative Climate Caucus "demonstrated one of the ways Republicans talk differently about climate—by defending the fossil-fuel industry and defending legislation that would ease permitting for oil and gas.

"...do we hate fossil fuels or do we hate emissions, and I think we hate emissions, and fossil fuels can actually play a role. They can be part of the solution, and not the problem."

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Big Oil Published "Research" Denying That Fossil Fuels Drove Climate Change. Privately, They Knew Otherwise

13 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"...the documents show how Shell was actively supporting research that clearly underscored the dangers posed by burning its fossil fuel products from the mid-1970s

"...as the company's awareness of the potentially devastating consequences of climate change grew, the documents show how Shell shaped a series of influential industry-backed publications that downplayed or omitted key risks...

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In Big Climate Move, EPA Set to Unveil Tough Limits On Auto Emissions

12 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

EPA proposal "includes four different options, the most aggressive of which would set emissions reduction requirements so stringent that automakers would have to boost electric vehicles' share of the market to between 54 percent and 60 percent by 2030...

"…the rule changes wouldn't order or require auto companies to sell a certain number of electric vehicles, it would set emissions limits so tightly the only way to comply would be to sell large percentages of EVs."

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One State Is Considering a Mileage-Based EV Tax - Here's Why That's A Bad Idea

12 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

Vermont..."estimates that it will miss out on about $1 million in revenue in 2023 due to the uptake of EVs and hybrids...as the gas tax helps fund road maintenance and improvements...H.479 would be based on the number of miles driven by the vehicle rather than the amount of gasoline used.

"Lawmakers are roughly aiming for July 2025 to launch a mileage-based EV tax because that's when the state aims for 15% of all new vehicles to be fully electric or plug-in hybrids."

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Volkswagen Boss Says Talks About E-Fuel Are "Unnecessary Noise" As ICE Is "Old Technology"

12 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"Porsche and the VW main brand see things differently when it comes to efuel...Porsche has a different agenda and is trying to save the internal combustion engine by offering a zero-emission ICE alternative to battery-powered EVs. In contrast.."The Wolfsburg-based marque has already announced plans to become a purely electric automaker in Europe by 2033."

Thomas Schafer stated "Why spend a fortune on old technology [ICE running on efuel] that doesn't really give you any benefit?"

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Why Are Taxpayers Propping Up the Fossil Fuel Industry?

12 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"Worldwide, government subsidies for oil and gas are at a record high. Global financial institutions have been trying for years to get them phased out.

"Last year, countries spent $1 trillion subsidizing fossil fuels for consumers...That was double what they spent the year before...Subsidies reduce consumer prices, which means phasing them out can cause social unrest... the I.M.F. said that "clear communication, gradual phasing out, and mechanisms to compensate vulnerable groups" should be key components of any policy for reducing fossil fuel subsidies...

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No, Fusion Energy Won't Be "Limitless"

12 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"...ignition experiment still consumed energy overall, because the laser burned a lot more power than it delivered to its target...you can argue that fusion energy is as limitless as there are hydrogen atoms in the universe...

"The early conclusion is that fusion energy ain't going to be cheap - certainly not the cheapest source of electricity over the coming decades as more solar and wind come online...In most scenarios, fusion appears likely to end up in a niche much like that held by good ol? nuclear fission today, albeit without the same safety and waste headaches."

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Have Combustion Vehicle Sales Already Peaked?

11 Apr 2023 | Synopsis

"...EV sales really picked up steam around 2019. This is likely due to various government subsidies and a growing list of models to choose from.

"EV ranges, once a major limiting factor, are also becoming less of a concern as battery technology improves and more charging stations become available...In the U.S., the 13 states that adhere to California’s Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Program are aiming for 100% of cars sold in 2035 to be ZEVs."

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