Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2011

Chevron’s focus on optimizing the thermal management of the Kern River field has resulted in a steady drop in the steam:oil ratio (barrels steam water per barrel oil), resulting in improved economics of the field even with slowly declining production. Data: California DOGGR. Click to enlarge. Source: Chevron. Click to enlarge.

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Chevron Oil Oil-Sands Production 244

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

Running on 87 octane, the front wheels (all-wheel drive is not available) are driven through a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) that has five driver selectable drive modes of Eco, Normal, Sport, Slippery and Snow/Sand. Clean Fleet Report ran a few test loops to get a feel for real world fuel economy and electric range.

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Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in 91

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2013

A breach in ExxonMobil’s Pegasus crude oil pipeline occurred late Friday afternoon near Mayflower, AR (about 20 miles north northwest of Little Rock and at the southeastern end of the Lake Conway reservoir). Efforts are being made to keep oil away from Lake Conway. Route of the Pegasus pipeline. Source: ExxonMobil. Click to enlarge.

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Arkansas Oil Montana Wyoming 363

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2009

Optimal use of clean energy is especially important in Alberta, the Canadian province with the highest amount of thermally generated power in Canada and also home to the majority of oil-sands production. More than 90% of electricity in Alberta is produced by methods that emit greenhouse gases: burning coal, oil or natural gas.

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PHEV Wind Universal Oil-Sands 170

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

To maximize performance and efficiency there are five driver selectable drive modes of Conserve, Normal, Excite, Slippery and Snow/Sand. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Your numbers may differ.

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PHEV Plug-in Plug MPG 104

Baua Electric

MAY 26, 2024

In the morning, my bed was filled with sand. There was also a free staff laundry room, which reminded me of my hobo-like attempts to clean my work clothing — a white polyester short-sleeved shirt and black trousers — by soaking it in a bucket with shampoo (not advised). The rampant sex began once the staff had sized each other up.

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Boston Oil-Sands Turkey Houston 52

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2011

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) has selected 11 research projects that will help find ways to extract more energy from unconventional oil and gas resources while reducing environmental risks for awards totalling $12.4 The selections include $10.3 The selections include $10.3 million in federal funds.

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Oil Gas Oil-Sands Illinois 225

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 18, 2022

Clean Fleet Report drove the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited that comes standard with HTRAC, Hyundai-speak for all-wheel drive (AWD). The “wet” part of a DCT means it uses oil to improve lubrication and cooling. A “dry” DCT does not use oil, but is the more fuel efficient of the two types. A little crossover, a little truck.

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Hyundai MPG Clean Cleaning 81

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 11, 2022

Clean Fleet Report perks up when we hear about a vehicle not known for getting good fuel economy being reimagined to be more efficient and easier on the environment at the same time. Clean Fleet Report’s last experience was in a two-door 2019 Wrangler Rubicon 4×4. A More Efficient (And Quiet) Propulsion System.

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Jeep Plug-in Gasoline-Electric PHEV 78

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2013

In a presentation at Volkswagen of America’s 2014 line drive in St. Other features include a new, lighter turbocharger/cylinder head assembly; the use of lightweight polymers for the oil pan, and use of aluminum for various screws and fasteners. The horsepower is the same as the outgoing 5-cylinder 2.5-liter Intake and injection.

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2014 Engine Exhaust Fuel Economy 331

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2011

and Alan Lloyd (President of the International Council on Clean Transportation and former Secretary of the California EPA)—includes leading national and international experts from government, industry, academia, and the non-profit sector. The information presented will be the basis for the Committee’s plan of future actions.

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Fuel Vehicles Emissions Oil-Sands 170

Creative Greenius

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Hansen is giving us 12 months to get our act together: “ The next President and Congress must define a course next year in which the United States exerts leadership commensurate with our responsibility for the present dangerous situation.

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2008 Climate Change Climate Oil-Sands 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2009

Among the increasing challenges is that while the sourcing, processing, and delivery of clean water is becoming more energy-intensive, the extraction and refining of fossil fuels and their substitutes is trending towards increasing water requirements per unit of fuel produced as energy companies work with progressively lower grade resources.

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Water Climate Change Energy Climate 150

Creative Greenius

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Hansen is giving us 12 months to get our act together: “ The next President and Congress must define a course next year in which the United States exerts leadership commensurate with our responsibility for the present dangerous situation.

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Climate Change Climate 2008 Carbon 186

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. The World's First Clean Motocross Race On Electric. Shai Agassi presented their new business model at Davos. Then we are done!

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Grid Electric Vehicles Vehicles Oil-Sands 28

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Several global indicators on the supply of oil and the known carbon pollution environmental damages its caused all lead us to find cleaner ways of transportation. You also repeat the "peak oil" argument that Ive been reading since the 60s. We have oil! Think Bakken and Alberta sands.

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Manufacturer Electric Cars Cars i-MiEV 34