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Five Important Points About the “SAFE Vehicle Rule”

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The SAFE Vehicle Rule proposes changes to EPA’s greenhouse gas emissions standards and DOT’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for light duty vehicles in model years (MY) 2021 through 2025. The rule will substantially increase vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. The rule will also increase upstream greenhouse gas emissions.

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Right on Energy: Section 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit  

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clean hydrogen production to 10 MMT by 2030 and 50 MMT by 2050 to achieve a 10 percent reduction in domestic greenhouse gas emissions. Some have also suggested that facilities beginning construction before 2029 should be able to remain on annual matching for the life of the facility (also called “grandfathering”). Source: U.S.

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Climate Choices Part II — Session Law 2021-165 (Carbon Reduction Plan)

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Utilities Commission (NCUC) to “take all reasonable steps” to achieve a 70% reduction in carbon dioxide ( CO 2 ) emissions from electric generating units (EGUs) by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality for the utility generation system by 2050. January 22, 2023. A 2021 North Carolina law requires the N.C.

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