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Record 1 2006-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Law
CONT

Policies to accelerate the rate of capital stock turnover in automobile and aircraft fleets may be the quickest way to reduce the short-term rate of emissions growth. ... Fuel-efficiency standards for autos and aircraft are vital to reducing the energy intensity of transport over the long term, but they affect only the newest vehicles.

Key term(s)
  • fuel efficiency standard

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit environnemental
CONT

La manière la plus rapide de freiner la croissance des émissions à court terme est peut-être d'accélérer le renouvellement du parc automobile et de la flotte aérienne. [...] Les normes de rendement énergétique appliquées aux automobiles et aux avions sont essentielles pour réduire la consommation d'énergie des transports à long terme, mais elles ne touchent que les véhicules les plus récents.

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