Conversion Grant Ozone United States 
Green Car Congress
APRIL 15, 2019
Researchers from Northwestern University and Princeton University have explored the impact on US air quality from an aggressive conversion of internal combustion vehicles to battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs). Across scenarios, we found the more cars that transitioned to electric power, the better for summertime ozone levels.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
Conversely, as air quality has improved due to regulations and technology innovations, scientists have been able to track improvements in children’s health. They did not see the same increases associated with other air pollutants, such as ozone or nitrogen dioxide. —Carrie Breton. Howe, Sandrah P. Eckel, Rima Habre, et al.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 4, 2011
In the absence of major technological innovations or policy changes, the United States is unlikely to meet cellulosic biofuel mandates under the current Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) by 2022, according to a new report from the National Research Council.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 30, 2009
The 1979 Iranian crisis and related oil price shock accelerated Brazil’s conversion of its gasoline supply and automobile fleet. Under the Proalcool Program, sugar companies were ordered to increase production and the state-run oil company, Petrobras, was required to make álcool (ethanol) available at its fuel stations. 40 CFR § 80.27
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