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Scientists call for careful use of time scales, reference dates and statistical approaches in analyzing climate change trends to avoid distortion and hampering of response

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Interpolated surfaces showing the change in mean annual temperature across Alaska for three different time series: 1949?2009, Chart showing mean annual air temperature for Nome, Alaska. The effects of the PDO become apparent when observing temperature changes at varying time scales across a large region such as Alaska.

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Argonne analysis shows greenhouse gas emissions similar for shale, conventional oil

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For the Bakken, GREET-derived WTR (well-to-refinery gate) GHG intensities range from 4.3 For Eagle Ford, GREET-derived WTR (well-to-refinery gate) GHG intensities range from 8.8 to Alaska North Slope crude, to 30.98 The total WTW life cycle GHG emissions range from 97.55g-CO2eq/MJ-gasoline derived from Mars crude to 127.74

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors, providing about 100km of EV range as well as the ability to travel further on petrol. As a visual and performance statement it naturally draws comparisons with the Cybertruck. Expect EV range of up to 800km and fast charging capability.

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ICCT finds growth in shipping in Arctic could increase pollutant emissions 150-600% by 2025 with current fuels

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Comparison of the potential reduction in emissions with the application of lower sulfur 0.5% The emissions report focuses on the low- and mid-range diversion scenarios—i.e., Neither ECA extends west of Kodiak, Alaska, and neither includes the Aleutian Islands or areas north into the Arctic. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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ICCT report assesses domestic fuel efficiency performance of US airlines for 2010; Alaska Airlines on top, Allegiant on the bottom

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narrow coverage range of airline types, which ought to include low-cost carriers and regional affiliates of larger airlines. It attributes the transport service provided by and fuel consumption of affiliate carriers to mainline carriers in order to enable comprehensive comparisons across carriers’ full business operations.

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Swiss company outlines methanol-to-gasoline option for Alaska North Slope gas to state legislature

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The resulting methanol would be blended with crude and transported via the trans-Alaska oil pipeline to Valdez, where it would be extracted from the oil and processed via Methanol-to-Gasoline technology into gasoline. NRC comparison of F-T and MTG. Methanol-to-gasoline process flow diagram. Source: EMRE. Click to enlarge. Source: EMRE.

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US DOE Awards Second Phase of North Dakota Oil Production Study; Targeting Improved Recovery

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North Dakota is the fourth-largest oil producer in the United States, exceeded only by Texas, Alaska, and California. Estimated oil production for 2011 ranges from 300 to 400 thousand barrels per day and is forecast to remain at that level for 10 to 15 years.