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EPRI calculates technically recoverable US riverine hydrokinetic potential at 3% of annual electricity demand

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The assessment analyzed 71,398 river segments across the 48 contiguous states and additional river segments in Alaska. The results show that the Lower Mississippi region contributes almost half (47.9%) of the technically recoverable resource estimate; Alaska 17.1%, the Pacific Northwest region 9.2%, and, the Ohio region 5.7%.

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Praj, Gevo to enter commercialization phase of Gevo isobutanol technology for sugarcane and molasses feedstocks

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In comparison to other renewable jet fuels, Gevo’s ATJ has the potential to offer the optimal solution in terms of operating cost, capital cost, feedstock availability and scalability.

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Boeing, UOP, Masdar Institute and Industry Team Launch Study on Sustainability Of Renewable Jet Fuel Made from Halophytes

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UOP’s hydrotreated renewable jet fuel process and LCA. Boeing and Honeywell’s UOP are commissioning a study on the sustainability of a leading family of saltwater-based plant (halophytes) candidates for renewable jet fuel. Jennifer Holmgren, general manager of UOP Renewable Energy & Chemicals. Click to enlarge.

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Ninth annual Green Innovation Index finds California light-duty vehicle emissions spike; major challenge to 2030 climate goals

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public charging outlets per ZEV, placing it ahead of only New Jersey and Alaska for availability of infrastructure. In 2015, California increased renewable electricity to 21.9% California’s renewable generation increased 8.3% The state needs to increase renewable generation by 24% between 2017 to 2020. it decreased 1.8%.

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

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to Alaska North Slope crude, to 30.98 The research was funded by the Vehicle Technology Office and the Bioenergy Technology Office of the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office of the US Department of Energy to improve the petroleum baseline estimate that serves as the comparison point for alternative vehicle-fuel pathways.

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Flow Rate Group Preliminary Best Estimate Puts Oil Flow from Deepwater BP Well Between 12,000 and 19,000 Barrels per Day; Obama Administration Extends Suspension of Offshore Drilling

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As a comparison, the Exxon Valdez accident spilled almost 11 million gallons. More than anything else, this economic and environmental tragedy—and it’s a tragedy—underscores the urgent need for this nation to develop clean, renewable sources of energy. Further, Obama said, the Administration will.

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