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Canada: Memo contradicts Harpers stance on emission limits

2014-05-23 04:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Globe and Mail: Mr. Harper has said Canada will proceed with long-promised regulations to rein in the sector's burgeoning greenhouse gas emissions only "in concert with" the United States. The briefing memo for Canada's Environment Minister, however, says the United States has effectively gone ahead with "significant" regulations that are "comparable to the reductions that would result from the approach being developed for this sector in Canada." The June, 2013, memo was obtained by Greenpeace under the Access...

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EPA to award up to $9M for diesel emission reduction; targeting cost-effective projects and poor air quality areas

2014-05-02 13:30:48| Green Car Congress

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UK Invests Half a Billion in Ultra Low Emission Vehicles

2014-05-01 21:14:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Environment News Service: The UK government will spend 500 million (US$844.7 million) to boost the ultra low emission vehicle industry and help drivers both afford and feel confident using electric cars, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced Tuesday. To encourage more people to drive ultra low emission vehicles, the present grant program that offers 5,000 (US$8,446) off the upfront cost of these vehicles will be extended with funding of an additional 200 million (US$337.8 million). The automotive sector is a success...

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