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Study finds that environmental impact of corn-ethanol E85 is 23% to 33% higher than that of gasoline; environmental problem-shifting

Green Car Congress

eutrophication; ET = ecological toxicity; FEC = fossil energy consumption; WU = water use; LO = land occupation; “The rest” includes acidification; smog formation; ozone layer depletion; and human health effects. This study highlighted the environmental impacts of corn ethanol in comparison with gasoline. GW = global warming; Eut.

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Ford researchers report detailed study of the effect of different ethanol blend levels on emissions from FFVs

Green Car Congress

Comparison of the NO x data shows the dominant role of engine calibration on the tailpipe emissions of NO x. Ozone reduction in highly polluted urban areas generally requires reduction of the emissions of both NO x and organic compounds, the Ford team noted. —Hubbard et al.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

The 1979 Iranian crisis and related oil price shock accelerated Brazil’s conversion of its gasoline supply and automobile fleet. 80.27, “high ozone season” means the period from June 1 to September 15 of any calendar year and “regulatory control period” means the period from May 1 to September 15 of any calendar year. 40 CFR § 80.27

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The #1 working mum’s guide to buying the perfect electric car

My Energi

Modern-day kids are engrossed in a world of rambling Youtube stars and have adopted that same approach in daily conversation. Though, I think it’s important we differentiate ‘Tesla as a brand’ and ‘EV’s on the whole’ because Tesla’s in comparison, are very expensive! Buying the perfect electric car for Mums. Mum, Get a Tesla!”.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Im gonna post a couple excerpts here: Most ozone pollution is caused by motor vehicles, which account for 72% of nitrogen oxides and 52% of reactive hydrocarbons (principal components of smog). (7, but its never even been close to the amount of garbage that gas power vehicles produce. excluding coal power in china. In a word, no.