Climate Change, Economy, Energy and Oil Prices

BP Energy Outlook 2030 sees emerging economies leading energy growth to 2030; global CO2 emissions from energy well above IEA 450 scenario

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2011

In both the base-case and a scenario with more aggressive environmental policies, CO 2 emissions from energy use remain well above the IEA 450 scenario. Non-OECD countries are seen to rapidly increase their share of overall energy demand from just over half currently to two-thirds. Click to enlarge. per year.

Energy

Energy Economy Global Oil-Sands

Study finds carbon emissions benefits of reduction in oil demand depend on size of drop and global oil market structure

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In the paper, the researchers link econometric models of the production profitability of 1,933 global oilfields (representing about 90% of the world’s supply in 2015) with their production carbon intensity, a measure of the amount of carbon emitted per unit of energy (or barrel of oil) produced.

Oil

Oil Carbon Global Market

IIASA: removing fossil fuel subsidies will not reduce CO2 emissions as much as hoped

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Removing fossil fuel subsidies would have only a small effect on CO 2 emissions and renewable energy use, according to a new study led by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and published in the journal Nature. In addition, subsidy removal would not boost renewable energy use significantly, the team found.

Emissions

Emissions Fuel CO2 Oil

The $32-Trillion Push To Disrupt The Entire Oil Industry

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The first signs of a green revolution in the shareholder-investors universe are there, as investors have forced Dutch oil and gas major Shell to officially change its strategy, investing in more renewable energy and energy storage. This will, of course, come at a cost for energy-hungry regions or consumers.

Oil

Oil Industrial Industry Financing

US EIA Projects World Energy Use to Grow 44% Between 2006 and 2030, CO2 Emissions Up by 39%

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2009

World marketed energy consumption is projected to grow by 44% between 2006 and 2030, driven by strong long-term economic growth in the developing nations of the world, according to the reference case projection from the International Energy Outlook 2009 ( IEO2009 ) released today by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

2006

2006 Emissions Energy Oil-Sands

Baker Institute expert: crude-oil production increase a risky strategy for Saudi Arabia

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Most notably, a rise in Saudi crude-oil output could trigger a damaging period of global oversupply, said Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies in the Baker Institute’s Center for Energy Studies. Krane’s paper is published in the journal Energy Policy. million barrels per day (m b/d).

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Oil Production Climate

A Guide To Fuel Efficient Driving — Part Three (2022 Update)

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 19, 2022

Thanks to Covid-induced supply chain issues and Russia’s war with Ukraine, oil prices have surged to over $100/barrel at times. That and the dearth of refining capacity (converting crude oil to gasoline/diesel) has pushed the price of gasoline and diesel to record highs.

Ukraine

Ukraine Parts Fuel Oil Prices

KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

KPMG developed 3 nexuses linked by climate change to represent the challenges of sustainable growth. The 10 global sustainability megaforces that may impact business over the next two decades are: Climate Change: This may be the one global megaforce that directly impacts all others. Source: KPMG. Click to enlarge.

Climate Change

Climate Change Water Climate Global

Study: Kerry-Lieberman Bill Would Cut US Oil Imports By Up to 40% Below Current Levels

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MAY 21, 2010

A new study by the Peterson Institute for International Economics concluded that the Kerry-Lieberman “American Power Act”—the energy and climate change legislation recently introduced in the Senate ( earlier post )—would reduced US oil imports by 33-40% below current levels and by 9-19% below projected business-as-usual levels by 2030.

Oil

Oil Climate Change Oil Prices 2005

Refiners and Truckers Associations Challenge California LCFS in Federal Court

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

These charges echo those in a complaint against the LCFS filed by two ethanol trade groups—the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and Growth Energy—in December 2009. The LCFS violates the Supremacy clause, according to the complaint, because it conflicts with the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), Pub. Earlier post.).

California

California Oil-Sands Oil 2005

Researchers Suggest That Although CCS and Other Technologies Could Reduce Oil Sands GHG Emissions to Near Zero, That Strategy May Not Make Sense

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2010

—Bergerson and Keith The authors note that while some sources claim that the oil sands are up to 5 times more emissions intensive than conventional oil, others claim that they are as low as 10% more intensive. Both those claims can be defended, with the discrepancies arising “ from an artful choice of the scale of analysis.”.

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands Oil Emissions Coal

Global CO2 emissions up 3% in 2011; per capita CO2 emissions in China reach EU levels

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JULY 20, 2012

Weak economic conditions, a mild winter, and energy. savings stimulated by high oil prices led to a decrease of 3% in CO 2 emissions in the European Union and of 2% in both the United States and Japan. tonnes per capita, despite a decline due to the recession in 2008-2009, high oil prices and an increased share of natural gas.

2011

2011 Emissions CO2 Global

Study finds no alternative to widespread switching of direct fuel uses to electricity to meet 2050 California GHG targets; putting detail in climate wedges

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

Technically feasible levels of energy efficiency and decarbonized energy supply alone will not be sufficient to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% below 1990 levels by 2050, according to a detailed modeling of the California economy performed by a team from Energy and Environmental Economics, the Monterey. 875 Mt CO 2 e.

Climate

Climate California Fuel Gas-Electric

Stanford, UC Santa Cruz study explores ramifications of demand-driven peak to conventional oil

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JULY 2, 2013

Adam Brandt and his colleagues used historical relationships to project future demand for (a) transport services; (b) all liquid fuels; and (c) substitution with alternative energy carriers, including electricity. Their results showed great increases in passenger and freight transport activity, but less reliance on oil.

Oil

Oil Oil-Sands Fuel Economy Transportation

Annual Increase in Global CO2 Emissions Halved in 2008; Decrease in Fossil Oil Consumption, Increase in Renewables Share

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2009

In addition to high oil prices and the financial crisis, the increased use of new renewable energy sources, such as biofuels for road transport and wind energy for electricity generation, had a noticeable and mitigating impact on CO 2 emissions. Biofuels and other renewable energy sources start impacting CO 2 trends.

2008

2008 Oil Renewable Emissions

Inaugural Quadrennial Technology Review report concludes DOE is underinvested in transport; greatest efforts to go to electrification

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

The QTR frames 6 strategies to adress US energy challenges. The US Department of Energy released its inaugural Quadrennial Technology Review report (DOE-QTR)—an assessment of the Department’s energy technology research and development portfolios. Source: QTR. Click to enlarge.

Transportation

Transportation Fuel Economy Light Fuel

EIA Estimates 2.1% Growth in Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions in US in 2010; Still Below 1999-2008 Levels

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2010

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates in the April 2010 release of its Short-Term Energy and Summer Fuels Outlook that CO 2 emissions from fossil fuels, which declined by 6.6% in 2011 as economic growth fuels higher energy consumption. EIA projects that world oil consumption will grow by 1.5

2008

2008 2010 Emissions Fuel

Mixed Outlook for Mainstream Consumer Adoption of PHEVs

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

The Most Plausible Early Market consumers value fuel economy. That could yield more than 50 mpg of fuel economy—or usage of less than 300 gallons per year—and still be a lot cheaper than a plug-in hybrid or a fuel cell vehicle, he noted. Start talking about more than just climate change. times as much. Tax the fuel.”

PHEV

PHEV Fuel Economy San Diego Climate Change

IEA World Energy Outlook 2013 sees CO2 emissions rising by 20% to 2035; oil use on upward trend

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NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Energy demand growth moves to Asia. The newly released 2013 edition of the IEA World Energy Outlook (WEO) depicts a world in which some long-held tenets of the energy sector are being rewritten; importers are becoming exporters, while exporters are among the major sources of growing demand. Source: IEA. Click to enlarge.

Oil

Oil 2013 Energy Emissions

Obama tightens US biofuel regulations

Green Cars News

MAY 7, 2009

Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a strategy for increasing the supply of renewable fuels, poised to reach 36 billion gallons by 2022, as mandated by the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007. “As Jackson said.

Obama

Obama Renewable EPA 2007

IEA World Energy Outlook view on the transport sector to 2035; passenger car fleet doubling to almost 1.7B units, driving oil demand up to 99 mb/d; reconfirming the end of cheap oil

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Change in primary oil demand by sector and region in the central New Policies Scenario, 2010-2035. At a high level, the report notes that there are few signs that the urgently needed change in direction in global energy trends is underway. Click to enlarge. The passenger vehicle fleet doubles to almost 1.7

Oil

Oil Transportation Cheap Fleet

Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

“ We do need a national energy policy. However, consumer demand for PEVs is quite uncertain and, barring another global spike in oil prices, may be limited to a minor percentage of new vehicle purchasers (e.g., The potential impacts of PEVs on climate change are of particular concern. BEVs vs. PHEVS.

Plug-in

Plug-in 2015 Plug Recharge

US Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions Declined by 2.8% in 2008; Transportation-Related Emissions Down 5.2%

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MAY 20, 2009

Energy-related CO 2 emissions declined by 2.8% in 2008 to 5,802 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (MMTCO 2 ), down from 5,967 MMTCO 2 in 2007, according to preliminary estimates released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Total US energy-related carbon dioxide emissions have grown by 15.9% Source: EIA.

2008

2008 Emissions Carbon Transportation

GSI/UNEP conference report finds fossil-fuel subsidy reform complex and challenges sobering; ~1% of global GDP spent on fossil-fuel subsidies

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2011

In 2008, a report by UNEP called for the elimination of fossil-fuel subsidies, concluding that such subsidies often lead to increased levels of consumption and waste; place a heavy burden on government finances; can undermine private and public investment in the energy sector; and do not always end up helping the people who need them most.

Fuel

Fuel Global 2008 International

PBL analysis finds that resources are not depleted, but expensive; badly functioning markets and wrong policies

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2011

” The causes of the current high resource prices are varied. Suppliers often struggle to keep up with the dramatic growth in demand from emerging economies. Thus, scarcity is created on the resource market, which leads to high and fluctuating prices. Key policy options for dealing with energy scarcity.

Market

Market Netherlands Price Oil

Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

REDDIT STUMBLE UPON MYSPACE MIXX IT Paste this link into your favorite RSS desktop reader See all CNNMoney.com RSS FEEDS ( close ) By Andy Grove April 17, 2009: 9:30 AM ET The great electric car race High oil prices, green regs, and better batteries are behind the mad dash to create the ultimate electric automobile. rivals in the dust.

2009

2009 Industrial Industry Electric Cars

Demand for oil ‘passed its peak’

Green Cars News

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Industry analysts reckon oil demand in developed countries likely reached its all-time peak in 2005. But the stronger governmental and consumer push for passenger vehicle fuel economy gains driven by energy security concerns and climate change initiatives have also led to reduced demand for oil in the OECD.

Oil

Oil 2005 Alternative Fuels Transportation

Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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. Ontological Shock An Open Letter to Fred Krupp Report from GridEcon Conference SGS Climate Change Head on the First Carbon Credit.

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Buffett's Chinese electric car company

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Sign Up Login All Posts | About & Contact Us | Get a TEC Badge | Getting Started with The Energy Collective Cutting-edge insight on energy and climate that you wont find anywhere but here. I’m going to blog about Sokol later this week—he is a big believer in renewable energy.) Youre already getting our newsletter.

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Chinese Companies Electric Cars BYD

Opinion: Blaming Rising Fuel Prices on High Temps is Dumb

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 8, 2023

Meanwhile, increased temperatures lead to increased air conditioning use that draws more energy from the grid — 60 percent of which is powered by fossil fuels inside the U.S.& & “Usually it takes a hurricane to move prices that much,” he said.& & This is true every single year. Russia is also exporting less, he said.

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Price Fuel Oil Climate Change

EV Driven

BP Energy Outlook 2030 sees emerging economies leading energy growth to 2030; global CO2 emissions from energy well above IEA 450 scenario

Study finds carbon emissions benefits of reduction in oil demand depend on size of drop and global oil market structure

IIASA: removing fossil fuel subsidies will not reduce CO2 emissions as much as hoped

The $32-Trillion Push To Disrupt The Entire Oil Industry

US EIA Projects World Energy Use to Grow 44% Between 2006 and 2030, CO2 Emissions Up by 39%

Baker Institute expert: crude-oil production increase a risky strategy for Saudi Arabia

A Guide To Fuel Efficient Driving — Part Three (2022 Update)

KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

Study: Kerry-Lieberman Bill Would Cut US Oil Imports By Up to 40% Below Current Levels

Refiners and Truckers Associations Challenge California LCFS in Federal Court

Researchers Suggest That Although CCS and Other Technologies Could Reduce Oil Sands GHG Emissions to Near Zero, That Strategy May Not Make Sense

Global CO2 emissions up 3% in 2011; per capita CO2 emissions in China reach EU levels

Study finds no alternative to widespread switching of direct fuel uses to electricity to meet 2050 California GHG targets; putting detail in climate wedges

Stanford, UC Santa Cruz study explores ramifications of demand-driven peak to conventional oil

Annual Increase in Global CO2 Emissions Halved in 2008; Decrease in Fossil Oil Consumption, Increase in Renewables Share

Inaugural Quadrennial Technology Review report concludes DOE is underinvested in transport; greatest efforts to go to electrification

EIA Estimates 2.1% Growth in Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions in US in 2010; Still Below 1999-2008 Levels

Mixed Outlook for Mainstream Consumer Adoption of PHEVs

IEA World Energy Outlook 2013 sees CO2 emissions rising by 20% to 2035; oil use on upward trend

Obama tightens US biofuel regulations

IEA World Energy Outlook view on the transport sector to 2035; passenger car fleet doubling to almost 1.7B units, driving oil demand up to 99 mb/d; reconfirming the end of cheap oil

Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

US Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions Declined by 2.8% in 2008; Transportation-Related Emissions Down 5.2%

GSI/UNEP conference report finds fossil-fuel subsidy reform complex and challenges sobering; ~1% of global GDP spent on fossil-fuel subsidies

PBL analysis finds that resources are not depleted, but expensive; badly functioning markets and wrong policies

Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

Demand for oil ‘passed its peak’

Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Buffett's Chinese electric car company

Opinion: Blaming Rising Fuel Prices on High Temps is Dumb

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