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CBO's report assesses how the credits affect the relative cost of owning an electric vehicle, and how cost-effectively the credits reduce gasoline consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
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Coal-powered facilities account for roughly a third of all U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide, and most climate scientists believe that the buildup of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere could have costly consequences.
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CBO’s analysis suggests that the projected high cost of using CCS means that current federal programs are unlikely to support widespread use of the technology. The study discusses several other options that lawmakers might consider.
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CBO examines how a proposed rule to tighten fuel economy standards for cars, pick-up trucks and other light-duty vehicles would affect cash flows of the Highway Trust Fund.
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The federal government has provided various types of financial support for the development and production of fuels and energy technologies in recent decades. That support totaled $24 billion in 2011.
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