The Future of Transportation Fuels and Vehicles

New technologies are fundamentally changing vehicles and travel, with benefits for the US economy but complex implications for energy security and the environment.

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March 7, 2018

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Joshua Linn

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Testimony and Public Comments

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Statement by Joshua Linn before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on the Environment.

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Joshua Linn

Senior Fellow

Josh Linn is a senior fellow at RFF. His research centers on the effects of environmental policies and economic incentives for new technologies in the transportation, electricity, and industrial sectors.

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