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ICCT updates US airline fuel efficiency rankings; Alaska stays on top, American on bottom

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on an RPM (revenue passenger miles) per fuel basis, due in large part to a 1% increase in average passenger load factor to 84% in 2014and higher seating densities (and greater passenger discomfort) on domestic flights. On average, Alaska has operated the most efficient US domestic flights for five years running since 2010.

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ICCT: US domestic airlines show modest improvement in fuel efficiency since 2010, top performers Alaska and Spirit widen lead

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Alaska Airlines had the most efficient US domestic operations in both 2011 and 2012, the same position it occupied in a 2010 benchmark assessment published by the ICCT last year. Alaska is very efficient in large part because it operates a new Boeing fleet and uses turboprops on regional flights. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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TransCanada and ExxonMobil To Work Together on Alaska Gas Pipeline

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TransCanada Corporation and ExxonMobil have reached an agreement to work together on an Alaska gas pipeline. The project has an initial forecasted capital cost of US$26 billion. In November 2007, TransCanada Alaska and Foothills jointly submitted an application under the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act (AGIA) to build a 4.5

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InDEED, a success

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The Central Jersey Electric Auto Association hosted Rise of the Gen Z Electric Driver , a virtual presentation focused on three students who share the cost of an EV. DEED road rally in Juneau, Alaska. The drawings were then submitted to competition judges. Ribbon-cutting ceremony at DEED event in Lonoke, AR.

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Five Dead, Two In Critical Condition From Fire at Tesoro Refinery

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Tesoro’s Anacortes refinery is located about 70 miles north of Seattle on the Puget Sound. It receives crude feedstock via pipeline from western Canada and by tanker from Alaska and foreign sources. Thus, the higher the index number, the greater the cost of the refinery and the higher the value of its products.

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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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billion vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in 2015, with a concomitant increase in gasoline consumption. While the%age increase in VMT was roughly in pace with population increase, as the cost of driving went down it appears some people abandoned public transportation for driving. billion in 2014, up 0.08% from the previous year.

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US House Members Introduce Bipartisan Disapproval Resolution to Block EPA Regulation of GHG; Mirrors Murkowski Resolution

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US Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) mpg in 2016 (39 mpg for cars, 30 mpg for trucks), or approximately 250 grams CO 2 /mile. Congressman Skelton is the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. earlier introduced an identical resolution, S.J. 26, in the US Senate. Earlier post.).

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