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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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Use of Hydrous Ethanol in the United States. Hydrous ethanol has been used in the United States as a transportation fuel for at least one hundred years. Current Legal Requirement for Use of Anhydrous Ethanol in the United States. SAE paper # 2007-01-2648. 40 CFR § 80.27 Pursuant to 40 CFR § 80.27(a)(2):

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EPRI-NRDC report finds widespread vehicle electrification and a cleaner grid could lead to substantial cuts in GHG by 2050

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This study builds on the 2007 Environmental Assessment of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles by EPRI and NRDC ( earlier post ), which showed that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles could contribute to reductions in national greenhouse gas emissions, while also leading to improved air quality. levels throughout the United States.

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National Research Council report finds it unlikely the US will meet cellulosic biofuel mandates absent major innovation or a change in policies

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In the absence of major technological innovations or policy changes, the United States is unlikely to meet cellulosic biofuel mandates under the current Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) by 2022, according to a new report from the National Research Council. Economic effects.

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US Climate Action Report to UN Projects 4% Growth in Total US GHG Emissions to 2020

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The projections represent a “business-as-usual” scenario that incorporates major policies in place as of 31 March 2009, including the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) and ARRA, as well as a number of other federal and state measures. The US submits a National Communication to the UN every 3-5 years.

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SCOPE Biofuels Project Releases Assessment on Environmental Effects of Biofuel Technologies

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Other observations included: Most studies only include energy consumption (sometimes only non-renewable energy, sometimes total energy) and CO 2 emissions. A few studies also include other relevant impact indicators as acidification potential, eutrophication potential, ozone depletion potential and various toxicity potentials.