Tag: Policy Research
Leaked Car Industry Paper: Carmakers’ EU Demands Would Cut EV Sales In Half
Carmaker lobby ACEA wants to turn Europe’s car regulation into a “Swiss cheese — full of holes.” The car industry is demanding loopholes in the EU car CO2 law that would halve the bloc’s ambition of selling only zero-emission cars in 2035. That’s according to T&E analysis of a leaked position … [continued]
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From Gray Glue to Green Foundations: Cement’s 2100 Transition
The publication of the white paper Beyond Portland: Cement’s Transition to 2100 by TFIE Strategy Inc comes at a moment when the cement and concrete industries stand at the center of the global climate challenge. Cement is everywhere—in the foundations of homes, the bridges that span rivers, the ports that … [continued]
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Endless Sunlight, Endless Costs: The Economic Reality of Space Solar Power
Space-based solar power is having another moment in the sun. The idea has been circulating for more than half a century, rising and fading with each new wave of optimism about technology’s ability to overcome gravity. The renewed excitement today stems from one thing: China has joined the conversation. When … [continued]
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The Clock Is Ticking for U.S. Transit: State Action or Service Collapse
Transit death spirals do not start with a single dramatic event. They begin when operating gaps push agencies to trim frequency, defer maintenance, and raise fares, which in turn push riders away and deepen the hole. It is not inevitable. It is, however, on a short clock. Preventing service collapse … [continued]
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Hydrogen Hubs, Rail Tunnels, and Walkability: Winners & Losers in the Shutdown Cuts
The Trump administration’s October 2025 decision to cancel $26 billion in clean energy and transportation infrastructure funding came as a surprise only in its breadth. The cuts were rolled out during a federal shutdown and framed by the administration as an act of fiscal prudence, even as they disrupted ongoing … [continued]
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