Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2012

has signed a memorandum of understanding with California-based PACE to collaborate with oil field operators in Texas and elsewhere to improve petroleum recovery and water cleaning for re-use at well sites, using a process it originally developed for algae harvesting. Three stages of oil recovery and water cleanup using OriginOil Technology.

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Water Oil Commercial Texas 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Enbridge and Enterprise agreed to reverse the direction of crude oil flows on the Seaway pipeline to enable it to transport oil from Cushing, Oklahoma to the US Gulf Coast. Pending regulatory approval, the line could operate in reversed service with an initial capacity of 150,000 barrels per day by second quarter 2012.

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Oil Canada Houston Oklahoma 218

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2011

Canada-based Osum Oil Sands Corp. has entered into definitive agreements with a group of investors to issue, on a private placement basis, $500 million in equity securities. Funding is expected to occur on or about 18 January 2012 subject to satisfaction of customary conditions. The placement will consist of 21.2

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Oil-Sands Singapore Oil Legal 210

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

The final model year (MY) 2012 adjusted, real world CO 2 emissions rate is 376 g/mi—a 22 g/mi decrease (-5.5%) relative to MY 2011. MY 2012 adjusted fuel economy is 23.6 mpg fuel economy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years. Click to enlarge. mpg, or 22%.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Regulated party definitions. Staff has identified a couple ways to enhance the regulated party definitions so that more fuel producers and suppliers can become regulated parties. High Carbon-Intensity Crude Oil (HCICO). High Carbon-Intensity Crude Oil (HCICO). Approval of new or modified fuel pathways.

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Carbon Oil California Standards 231

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Canada-based Dynamotive and Genting Bio-Oil Sdn Bhd (GBO) of Malaysia have extended their August 2011 memorandum of understanding (MOU) through December 2012. In August 2011, the MOU was developed to explore the cooperation for the development of pyrolysis oil market in the South East Asia Region for a period of six months.

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Malaysia Asia Oil Waste 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2012

Total subsidies for renewable energy stood at $66 billion in 2010 (a 10% increase from the year before); the total value of global fossil fuel subsidies is estimated at between $775 billion and more than $1 trillion in 2012, Two thirds of the renewable energy subsidies went to renewable electricity resources and the remaining third to biofuels.

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Renewable International Fuel Energy 312

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2011

have entered into a definitive agreement to develop, build and own jointly a 70,000-barrel-per-day unit train offloading facility at NuStar’s crude oil terminal in St. The project will facilitate movement and storage of crude oil production from the Bakken, Eagle Ford and other developing shale plays in the United States.

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Louisiana San Antonio Building Transportation 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2017

million Phase 1 DOE award was made under the program “Project Definition for Pilot- and Demonstration-Scale Manufacturing of Biofuels, Bioproducts, and Biopower”. Its scope includes definition engineering, permitting, and financing activities. —Kevin Weiss, CEO of Byogy Renewables.

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Renewable Gasoline Georgia Diesel 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2012

Part of DOE’s “Clean Coal Power Initiative” (CCPI), the new polygeneration plant will incorporate CCS as well as utilize CO 2 for enhanced oil recovery. million tons per year of CO 2 will be transported via pipeline to Occidental Petroleum’s Elk Hills Oil Field, located less than 4 miles away. Approximately 2.6

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Coal Oil California Hydrogen 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

As the US works to reduce dependence on foreign oil, promote clean energy and combat climate change, this report definitively documents why aluminum offers the most promise for cutting total automotive-related carbon emissions and energy use. Click to enlarge. —Sujit Das.

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Emissions Vehicles CO2 SUV 281

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2014

Kior said that if it is unsuccessful in finalizing definitive documentation with Khosla on or before 1 April 2014—i.e., The biomass-to-cellulosic fuel technology platform combines KiOR’s proprietary catalyst systems with FCC processes that have been used in crude oil refineries to produce gasoline for more than 60 years.

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Columbus Companies Mississippi Fuel 225

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

These include differences in processing configuration, technologies used in the production facility, key parameters such as algal biomass productivity and oil content, the system boundary definition, the co-products that are produced, the methodology used to value co-products, and the end-product (i.e.,

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MIT Oil Water Minneapolis 250

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

At the same time “advanced diesel—which doesn’t have a specific technology definition, Belzowski said, but instead is whatever a given expert considers will constitute “advanced diesel”—will increase to 12% in 2025 from 8% in 2016. marketshare in 2012 to 1.25 million units and 7.4% marketshare by 2018—i.e.,

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2013

United Airlines executed a definitive purchase agreement with AltAir Fuels ( earlier post ) for cost-competitive, sustainable, bio-synthetic paraffinic kerosene at commercial scale. AltAir has partnered with an existing oil refiner for the operation of its first commercial facility. —AltAir CEO Tom Todaro.

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Purchase Renewable Los Angeles Fuel 247

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2009

EPA’s final findings respond to the 2007 US Supreme Court decision that GHGs fit within the Clean Air Act definition of air pollutants. billion barrels of oil over the lifetime of model year 2012-2016 vehicles, according to EPA analysis. EPA also finds that GHG emissions from on-road vehicles contribute to that threat.

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EPA Climate Change Emissions 2007 218

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2012

PRELIM uses a more comprehensive range of crude oil quality and refinery configurations than used in earlier models and can quantify energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with detail and transparency the better to inform policy analysis, the duo suggests. A wider range of GHG emissions estimates is seen for oil sands products (2.5?26

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Oil-Sands Emissions Oil Hydrogen 236

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2011

In anticipation of targeted initial commercial production of isobutanol in the first half of 2012, it has entered into a number of letters of intent and is negotiating the final terms of several definitive agreements with future customers and partners in the chemicals and fuels markets, including: Lanxess Inc.,

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Renewable 2010 Convert Polymer 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2011

KMI) and El Paso Corporation on Sunday announced a definitive agreement whereby KMI will acquire all of the outstanding shares of EP in a transaction that will create the largest midstream and the fourth-largest energy company in North America with an enterprise value of approximately $94 billion and 80,000 miles of pipelines.

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El Paso North America Gas Purchase 225

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2011

In addition to our Natural Gas business segment, which will benefit from the acquisition, our Products Pipelines segment will realize growth from the construction and operation of the new pipeline that will transport condensate and crude oil. The new pipeline is expected to be in service in the second quarter of 2012.

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Gas Building Purchase Houston 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2013

A chemical analysis indicates that the source of oil sheens recently found floating at the ocean’s surface near the site of the Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill is pockets of oil trapped within the wreckage of the sunken rig. The results are published this week in the journal Environmental Science & Technology.

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Oil Mexico 2010 Escape 230

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

The ZEV Regulation has been amended multiple times since its inception (most recently in January 2012 and October 2013) to reflect the pace of ZEV development, the emergence of new ZEV and near-ZEV technologies, and the need to provide clarifying language in an increasingly complex regulatory system. Click to enlarge.

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2018 California 2012 Plug-in 257

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2013

International leaders took note and formed the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants in 2012. Methane, the main component of natural gas, is released from leaking pipelines, coal mines, oil wells, cattle, rice paddies and landfills.

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Climate Pollution Carbon Emissions 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2012

3 , changes as the emissions are cooled and diluted in the atmosphere, complicating the definition of primary PM emission factors. When using FT fuel, POA emissions appear to be largely engine oil, but emissions with JP-8 fuel have a large fraction of partially oxidized organic material. 1 and 10 2 ?g —Drozd et al.

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Emissions Engine Fuel Gas 240

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Phase One includes the evaluation of options for an area-wide roll-out of hydrogen fuelling stations in Germany and the definition of a joint business plan agreement including an analysis of possible public support measures. The MoU comprises two phases. The plan envisages around one million electric cars on German roads by 2020.

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Germany Hydrogen Vehicles Stimulus Package 268

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2010

In February 2010, Gevo entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Total Petrochemicals, an affiliate of oil and gas major Total, and an indirect investor in our company. In April 2010, Gevo received a non-binding letter of interest from Toray Industries, Inc., a leader in the development of fibers, plastics and chemicals.

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Renewable Fuel Companies Polymer 252

Honda S2000 EV Conversion

APRIL 20, 2010

Although it's great to not have given my money to the oil companies or burned the gas, the actual conversion cost vs returns would never pay off before something needs to be replaced (i.e. 2011/2012 will be a huge turn for the auto industry.I batteries). can't wait!

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MPG Miles Conversion Gas 40

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2012

In remarks during the briefing, Bill Fay, Group Vice President & General Manager, Toyota Division, noted that the RAV4 EV is an important element of Toyota’s plan to meet the Phase 3 requirements of California’s ZEV mandate ( earlier post ) for the 2012-2014 timeframe. He or she owns a home, which is perhaps solar-powered. —Bill Fay.

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Toyota California Tesla EPA 281

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2011

Genomatica expects Bio-BDO to be competitive at oil prices of $45 per barrel or at natural gas prices of $3.50 Genomatica expects to begin commercial production of Bio-BDO in 2012. Oil-based alkyd paints have high levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that become air pollutants as the paint dries. per million Btu.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

JANUARY 18, 2009

The 250 people in attendance at the press conference, if asked, would tell these journalists that, "Yes, we all want to drive on renewable electricity instead of foreign oil. From speedy Tesla Roadsters (4), to a Balcon truck used to move heavy containers in the Port of LA, the evidence was on display for all to see. Just sell us the cars!"

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Plug-in Plug California 2009 36

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2014

While there is definitely a technology transfer between race and road car engineering, said Paddy Lowe, Executive Director (Technical) at Mercedes AMG Petronas, “ it’s a more subtle process than bolting bits from one car onto another. ”. By 2012, the system weighed less than 24 kg and achieved 80% efficiency. By 2009, it was at 25.3

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Mercedes Engine Production Cars 199

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation. I am definitely invested in EV adoption and can connect with engineers and media because of my background in EV ownership and my master’s in mechanical engineering.

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North America America El Paso New Mexico 68

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The proposed standards for both agencies begin with the 2012 model year, with standards increasing in stringency through model year 2016. The light-duty vehicles subject to this proposed National Program account for about 40% of all US oil consumption, and about 60% of transportation sector oil use. mpg by MY 2016.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Gas 210

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

At the time of the press release, I could not find a definitive picture. If electric vehicles are going to stand a chance against petro-based cars, standards are a must. This is a major step froward in EV mass production. Update: The plug depicted above is not the agreed upon standard. Sorry for any confusion. More on Electric Cars: It’s On!

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Gas-Electric Standards Plug Gas 66

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

He recognizes the diminishing power of the oil and gas industry, and embraces the imminent future of electrically powered transportation. I am definitely invested in EV adoption and can connect with engineers and media because of my background in EV ownership and my master’s in mechanical engineering.

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North America America El Paso New Mexico 52

Plug In India

AUGUST 21, 2022

The price definitely seems inflated in our opinion. Despite some 80 odd Tesla fires since 2012, they are statistically safer in the real world, with fewer accidents per million miles and fewer fatalities as per data. The battery size is small, the range offered is average. The software features are virtually non-existent.

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Auto India Motorcycles Petrol 98

Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

Nissan’s consumer research shows that “there are definitely more than 100,000 in the United States who want&# their next car to be an electric, Palmer says. “A lot of Americans really want to stop using imported oil,&# he says. Production begins in late 2012. Oil vs. electrons. Dealers excited.

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