Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2012

Use of renewable fuels and natural gas for electric power generation rises. The natural gas share of electric power generation increases from 24% in 2010 to 27% in 2035, and the renewables share grows from 10% to 16% over the same period. Total US energy-related CO 2 emissions remain below their 2005 level through 2035.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2011

Natural gas is projected to be the fastest growing fossil fuel, and coal and oil are likely to lose market share as all fossil fuels experience lower growth rates. OECD oil demand peaked in 2005 and in 2030 is projected to be roughly back at its level in 1990. Oil, excluding bio-fuels, will grow relatively slowly at 0.6%

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Energy Economy Global Oil-Sands 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

In addition to technological advances, price developments play a key role in determining overall energy usage, Worldwatch notes. World crude oil prices more than tripled between 2004 and 2008—the fastest rise since the oil crisis of the late 1970s—contributing to the sharp decline in energy intensity during that period.

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DIY Electric Car

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

There have been 5 recession since then until now and I wanted to see if Oil had anything to do with them, because deep in my heart, I knew the most recent recession was directly caused by the oil price spikes that started in 2007 and peaked in 2008. This increase in oil prices again pushed the economy into a recession.

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USA Oil Prices Oil 2001 180

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Two key drivers of EV adoption include climate concerns and oil prices. In 2005, the country had the tenth-highest level of CO 2 emissions, as well as the highest CO 2 emissions growth rate. For example, South Korea faces worsening environmental issues.

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Asia 2015 China Sale 236

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Assuming no changes in policy related to greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide emissions grow slowly, but do not again reach 2005 levels until 2027. After falling 3% in 2008 and nearly 7% in 2009, largely driven by the economic downturn, energy-related CO 2 emissions do not return to 2005 levels (5,980 million metric tons) until 2027.

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Gas 2011 Price Energy 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2009

In addition to high oil prices and the financial crisis, the increased use of new renewable energy sources, such as biofuels for road transport and wind energy for electricity generation, had a noticeable and mitigating impact on CO 2 emissions. Global CO 2 emissions from fuel use and cement production by region. Source: PBL.

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2008 Oil Renewable Emissions 170

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil. by Brian J.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

The challenge for businesses is to serve this new middle class market at a time when resources are likely to be scarcer and more price volatile. The advantages many companies experienced in the last two decades from “cheap labor” in developing nations are likely to be eroded by the growth and power of the global middle class.

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Climate Change Water Climate Global 310

Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 21, 2009

For his sequel, Paine’s been gauging the mood at the now-much-gloomier GM headquarters, visiting geothermal-powered and EV-friendly Iceland, and test driving his brand new Tesla in Los Angeles. A: I’m much more hopeful today than I was in 2005, simply because the car companies have painted themselves into a corner.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Demand for oil in developed countries—currently 54 percent of all oil demand—has passed its peak, the latest research suggests. Industry analysts reckon oil demand in developed countries likely reached its all-time peak in 2005. million bpd of demand lost over the course of 2005 to 2009.

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Oil 2005 Alternative Fuels Transportation 36

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JULY 19, 2012

Very broadly, they found that an LCFS would buffer the economy against global oil price spikes, trim demand for petroleum, and lessen upward pressure on gas prices. gCO 2 e/MJ for diesel over the period 2005–2035. The CIs of gasoline and diesel are expected to increase from 93.1 gCO 2 e/MJ for gasoline and from 92.0

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Carbon Oil-Sands Standards Design 247

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APRIL 15, 2015

For 2005, most of the fresh-surface-water withdrawals—about 41%—were used in the thermo-electric power industry to cool electricity-generating equipment. Ignoring thermoelectric-power withdrawals, irrigation accounted for about 63% of the US’ surface-water withdrawals. There is no turning back the tide now.

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Water Oil Texas Gas 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Several early models of passenger vehicles have enough energy stored in advanced batteries to power several homes for hours. Hybrid electric buses and heavy trucks could power many homes or a school or a hospital in an emergency. The current electrical grid is poorly designed for distributed generation of power.

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