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CA should continue to strengthen state mobile source standards 32, 861
CA should sue EPA to protect its CAA waiver if necessary 32, 860
Congress could adopt a tax treatment for low-carbon energy projects tied to actual sale or use of low-carbon power supplies 23, 612
Congress could earmark transitional funds for states with the largest carbon deficits 23, 614
Congress should adopt a national clean energy standard that includes energy efficiency and a national market for traded credits 23, 613
Congress should adopt a national ZEV mandate 23, 614
Congress should adopt the Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act to extend to favorable tax treatment for renewable energy, storage, and demand reduction projects 23, 612
Congress should adopte future tax credits based on decarbonization benefits associated with new investments 23, 612
Congress should authorize NHTSA and EPA to adopt credit multipliers for fuel efficiency standards to encourage ZEV alternatives such as electrification 23, 614
Congress should clarify authorization of federal agencies such as EPA, FERC, and DOI to support pricing the carbon attributes of energy resources 23, 612
Congress should clarify that states can adopt more ambitious ZEV standards than federal goals 23, 614
Congress should consider a national carbon tax to encourage low-carbon energy investment 23, 612
Congress should consider require consideration of carbon costs in regulatory impact assessments and cost benefit analysis 23, 612
Congress should expand REITs to include low-carbon energy projects related to building efficiency and renewable power investments 23, 612
Congress should include environmental risks in determining which investments quality for tax-exempt bond financing, and expand tax exempt bond financing to green bond activities that meet a carbon benefit test 23, 612
Congress should legislate PACE program support through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac 23, 612
Congress should legislate that residential solar PV and other resources presumptively qualify for benefits under PURPA 23, 614
Congress should phase out favorable tax treatment for fossil fuel resources, and extend favorable tax treatments for energy consumption reduction investments 23, 612
Congress should require EIA to annually report progress towards electric sector decarbonization 23, 614
Private actors should adopt RPS and increase to beyond 50% 23, 610
State agencies should promote programs like LEED that recognize buildings for meeting energy-efficiency goals 10, 274
State agencies should promote programs like LEED that recognize buildings for meeting energy-efficiency goals 10, 274
State agencies should provide information on ways to minimize the costs of ZEBs 10, 274
State agencies should provide information on ways to minimize the costs of ZEBs 10, 274
State and local govts. should adopt separate energy-efficiency mandates for utilities to reduce total and peak consumption 23, 610
State and local govts. should adopte separate energy efficiency mandate with utilities to reduce total and peak consumption 23, 610
State and local govts. should use procurement powers to incentivize diesel-free or cleaner diesel engines 32, 867
State and local govts. should use procurement powers to incentivize diesel-free or cleaner diesel engines 32, 867
State energy-efficiency action should be coordinated with all other stakeholders' actions 9, 219
State governors could use Executive Orders to direct the purchase of CCS produced energy, or raise state purchaes of clean energy where CCS is present 28, 725
State governors should adopt executive orders mandating HFC use reductions 34, 912
State govt. fleets should invest in deployment of lower GHG emitting vehicles 15, 422
State govt. should encourage low GHG fertilizer production 30, 817
State govts should assess all decisions against long-term goals and pathways, to minimize carbon lock-in and stranded assests 1, 38
State govts. can call upon AFV owners to educate potential AFV purchasers 14, 379
State govts. can reduce barriers to NETs by uzing condemnation powers for needed land 29, 767
State govts. can reduce barriers to NETs by uzing condemnation powers for needed land 29, 767
State govts. consider ways to commit to AFV vhicle fleets 14, 375
State govts. could incentivize CCS power production through PPA with those plants 28, 726
State govts. laws should comply with international trade laws 8, 201
State govts. should address generational scale lifestyle changes by promoting positive change and heading off shifts that undermine deep decarbonization 3, 109
State govts. should address standards, regulations, and liability regimes for autonomous vehicles 14, 378
State govts. should adopt building codes that require best energy-efficiency practices and energy consumption disclosure 6, 170
State govts. should adopt policies promoting flexible work schedules, and inform and incentivize private employers 13, 340
State govts. should adopt policies to reduce demand for energy services, not just energy efficiency 3, 108
State govts. should adopt strategies to increase uptake of energy efficient home equipment, including green leases and improved LC cost information 3, 106
State govts. should allow more homeowners to participate in net metering and allow customers to lock-in reates for energy sold back to the grid 5, 145
State govts. should amend green purchase programs to eliminate HFC equipment where low GWP options are available 34, 912

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