What’s the best place in the country to buy a new electric car? That honor arguably goes to Colorado, whose legislature just passed a bill that, starting in 2017, will effectively give consumers a $5,000 discount at the dealership.
As automakers and policy wonks fret and fuss over future fuel economy standards, interested spectators may be lost in the fumes. What exactly are Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards, and what’s important to know about them?
The country’s two largest oil companies face a critical test of shareholder confidence in their ability to adapt their businesses to a growing body of government regulation in response to climate change.
At the session, called “Companies and Climate Change: Taking Action to the Next Level,” sustainability experts from the likes of Facebook and the World Wildlife Fund came to a few—but only a few—common conclusions.
Just three years ago this month, the carbon dioxide monitoring station atop Hawaii’s Mauna Loa reached a significant milestone: the first measurement of CO2 concentrations that exceeded the benchmark of 400 parts per million (ppm). Now, they may never again dip below it.
We’ve known for some time that the chemical benzene is toxic to humans and can cause cancer. But we’re only beginning to learn the extent of the health impacts of BTEX, the stew of hydrocarbons that include benzene and which constitute a key additive for gasoline.
The Obama administration tried to strike a cautious compromise Wednesday in setting quotas for a controversial renewable fuels program that pits Big Oil against Corn Belt interests.
John Hofmeister went on CNBC on Thursday to talk about the current and future price of oil, and he gave viewers more to think about when he elevated the discussion to include the need for alternatives to meet the world’s growing appetite for transportation fuel.
Tesla Motors said it would offer about $2 billion in stock, mainly to help it ramp up production of its new Model 3 electric car over the next two years.
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The states where it pays to buy a new electric car
What’s the best place in the country to buy a new electric car? That honor arguably goes to Colorado, whose legislature just passed a bill that, starting in 2017, will effectively give consumers a $5,000 discount at the dealership.
How CAFE works: 5 things you should know about gas-mileage standards
As automakers and policy wonks fret and fuss over future fuel economy standards, interested spectators may be lost in the fumes. What exactly are Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards, and what’s important to know about them?
Exxon and Chevron face shareholder test on climate change
The country’s two largest oil companies face a critical test of shareholder confidence in their ability to adapt their businesses to a growing body of government regulation in response to climate change.
A closer look at who is attacking renewable fuels
It is always disappointing to see Big Oil-funded “scholars” perpetuation of myths about the U.S. biofuels industry.
Companies and climate change: What now?
At the session, called “Companies and Climate Change: Taking Action to the Next Level,” sustainability experts from the likes of Facebook and the World Wildlife Fund came to a few—but only a few—common conclusions.
Atmospheric CO2 may have topped 400 ppm permanently
Just three years ago this month, the carbon dioxide monitoring station atop Hawaii’s Mauna Loa reached a significant milestone: the first measurement of CO2 concentrations that exceeded the benchmark of 400 parts per million (ppm). Now, they may never again dip below it.
Is there a better gasoline additive than BTEX?
/in Policy Cafe lhall /by Landon HallWe’ve known for some time that the chemical benzene is toxic to humans and can cause cancer. But we’re only beginning to learn the extent of the health impacts of BTEX, the stew of hydrocarbons that include benzene and which constitute a key additive for gasoline.
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Obama’s modest biofuel quota for 2017 blasted by producers
The Obama administration tried to strike a cautious compromise Wednesday in setting quotas for a controversial renewable fuels program that pits Big Oil against Corn Belt interests.
Former Shell president: Can’t meet world fuel demand without alternatives
John Hofmeister went on CNBC on Thursday to talk about the current and future price of oil, and he gave viewers more to think about when he elevated the discussion to include the need for alternatives to meet the world’s growing appetite for transportation fuel.
Read more →
Tesla to sell $2 billion in shares to bolster Model 3 output
Tesla Motors said it would offer about $2 billion in stock, mainly to help it ramp up production of its new Model 3 electric car over the next two years.