CARBON EMISSIONS CREDITS SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method of tracking and transferring carbon emissions credits for qualifying vehicles, comprising:
- registering the qualifying vehicle with a verification database;
logging distance traveled over a time period of the qualifying vehicle, the qualifying vehicle having a carbon emissions rate; and
recording the distance traveled over the time period in a verification database;
calculating a carbon emissions credit based on the distance traveled, time period and the carbon emissions rate; and
transferring the carbon emissions credit to a third party.
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Abstract
A method of tracking and transferring carbon emissions credits for qualifying vehicles, including zero emissions vehicles and partial zero emissions vehicles, comprises registering the qualifying vehicle with a verification database; logging distance traveled over a time period of the qualifying vehicle, the qualifying vehicle having a carbon emissions rate; recording the distance traveled over the time period in a verification database; calculating a carbon emissions credit based on the distance traveled, time period and the carbon emissions rate; and transferring the carbon emissions credit to a third party, optionally through a carbon emissions credit exchange, where the qualifying vehicle owner/operator receives a rebate or payment in exchange for unused carbon emissions credits. The rebate or payment optionally being applied to a purchase price, future maintenance or vehicle inspection services for the qualifying vehicle.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of tracking and transferring carbon emissions credits for qualifying vehicles, comprising:
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registering the qualifying vehicle with a verification database; logging distance traveled over a time period of the qualifying vehicle, the qualifying vehicle having a carbon emissions rate; and recording the distance traveled over the time period in a verification database; calculating a carbon emissions credit based on the distance traveled, time period and the carbon emissions rate; and transferring the carbon emissions credit to a third party. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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