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Global Carbon Project: Global carbon emissions growth slows, but hits record high

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The decline of coal use in the European Union and United States is overshadowed by surging natural gas and oil use around the world, according to the researchers. About 40% of global carbon dioxide emissions were attributable to coal use, 34% from oil, 20% from natural gas, and the remaining 6% from cement production and other sources.

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EIA Energy Outlook 2011 more than doubles estimates of US shale gas resources; higher production at lower prices

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The Annual Energy Outlook 2011 (AEO2011) Reference case released yesterday by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) more than doubles the technically recoverable US shale gas resources assumed in AEO2010 and added new shale oil resources. Energy consumption for aircraft increases from 2.7 quadrillion Btu in 2009 to 3.1

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This utility in the US Midwest is going to add 3.6 GW of wind and solar

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GW of “always-available resources” by 2030 as backup power during peak demand. It only says that the resources “will only run when needed, meaning they’ll have very low emissions.” However, the utility says it’s still on track to close all its coal plants by 2030. It didn’t say when or where the renewables would come online.

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BNEF: Oil price plunge to have only moderate impact on low-carbon electricity development, but likely to slow EV growth

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With wind and even solar power increasingly competitive with coal and natural gas without subsidies, with many utilities needing to meet renewable portfolio standards, and with new EPA rules forcing coal plant retirements, the impact of lower oil prices on renewable energy in the US is expected to be insignificant.

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California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that greenhouse gas emissions in California in 2016 fell below 1990 levels for the first time since emissions peaked in 2004—a reduction roughly equivalent to taking 12 million cars off the road or saving 6 billion gallons of gasoline a year.

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New full LCA highlights complexity of environmental advantages and disadvantages of EVs relative to ICE vehicles; the importance of life cycle thinking

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However, it is counterproductive to promote EVs in regions where electricity is produced from oil, coal, and lignite combustion. EVs are poised to link the personal transportation sector together with the electricity, the electronic, and the metal industry sectors in an unprecedented way. Hawkins et al. Click to enlarge. Hawkins, T.

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DOE to award up to $4.5M to projects for alt fuel and advanced vehicle deployment

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Projects may include, but are not limited to, workshops and in-person fuel-specific safety and technical training; service training and/or certification for service technicians, inspectors, and equipment operators; curriculum development and resources for utilization at community colleges, technical schools, etc.; Electricity.