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APRIL 22, 2018

Following a 2017 report that identified potential products that could be made from Alberta oil sands bitumen, this new study identifies the top potential uses to help Alberta diversify its economy outside of conventional fuels and chemical feedstocks. Asphalt and asphalt transportability. fly ash and coke).

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

World oil prices remain high in the IEO2011 Reference case, but oil consumption continues to grow; both conventional and unconventional liquid supplies are used to meet rising demand. In the IEO2011 Reference case the price of light sweet crude oil (in real 2009 dollars) remains high, reaching $125 per barrel in 2035.

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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. However, both cases result in global CO 2 emissions well above the IEA 450 scenario—a back-cast which illustrates what is required to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at 450 ppm.

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OCTOBER 3, 2015

GREET (The Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation Model) is a full life-cycle model used to evaluate and compare the environmental impacts of new transportation fuels and advanced vehicle technologies. Shale oil: developed energy and GHG emissions intensities of U.S.

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MAY 15, 2015

Canada Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced that Canada plans to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030. Canada will continue to take cooperative action with its continental trading partners, particularly the United States, in integrated sectors of the economy, including energy and transportation.

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DECEMBER 15, 2013

Anticipated population growth will reach nearly 9 billion in 2040 from about 7 billion today, and the global economy is projected to double—at an annual growth rate of nearly 3%—largely in the developing world. Energy-related CO 2 emissions. Source: ExxonMobil. Click to enlarge. liters per 100 km) compared to 24 mpg (9.8

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JULY 2, 2013

In contrast to arguments that peak conventional oil production is imminent due to physical resource scarcity, a team from Stanford University and UC Santa Cruz has examined the alternative possibility of reduced oil use due to improved efficiency and oil substitution. —Brandt et al.

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Oil Oil-Sands Fuel Economy Transportation 207

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DECEMBER 1, 2017

The eTorque system improves fuel economy, launch performance, and driver comfort during start/stop operations. A variable displacement two-stage oil pump provides high oil pressure under high speed and load, but switches to a low-pressure mode for improved fuel economy during typical driving conditions.

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MAY 27, 2009

Projected growth in world carbon dioxide emissions. World carbon dioxide emissions are projected to rise from 29.0 The IEO2009 reference case does not include specific policies to limit greenhouse gas emissions. In 2006, non-OECD emissions exceeded OECD emissions by 14%. Source: IEO2009. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Significant growth in the global middle class, expansion of emerging economies and an additional 2 billion people in the world will contribute to a 35% increase in energy demand by 2040, according to ExxonMobil’s latest Outlook for Energy report. The OECD represents the developed economies. Click to enlarge. Outlook for Energy.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

The two leaders did not commit to starting negotiations to limit greenhouse gas emissions through a North American climate change pact, nor was the issue of the environmental impact of the oil sands referenced in the public statements following the meetings.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The Malibu turbo has an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 21 city (11.2 Increased efficiency in all of the new Ecotec engines is achieved in part through lower engine friction, which was reduced by up to 16% using new technologies such as a variable-displacement oil pump. Modular balance shaft system in the oil pan.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

California’s LCFS also would have little or no impact on GHG emissions nationwide and would harm our nation’s energy security by discouraging the use of Canadian crude oil—our nation’s largest source of crude—and ethanol produced in the American Midwest. The LCFS is an ineffective tool for reducing GHG emissions.

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JANUARY 9, 2012

GM says the ATS will be able to deliver peak highway fuel economy of more than 30 mpg. All of the gasoline engines feature direct injection and dual overhead camshafts with continuously variable valve timing, which help optimize power and efficiency, as well as reduce emissions. Earlier post.) four-cylinder and a 270 hp (201 kW) 2.0L

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Cadillac 2013 Engine GM 239

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JANUARY 4, 2010

The parties proposing to develop the Mackenzie Gas Project are: Imperial Oil Resources Limited (IORL); Imperial Oil Resources Ventures Limited (IORVL); Shell Canada Limited as managing partner of Shell Canada Energy; ConocoPhillips Canada (North) Limited and ConocoPhillips Northern Partnership; ExxonMobil Canada Properties; and.

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MARCH 14, 2011

The large number of new vehicle fuels and technologies being developed to meet market and legislative pressure for improved efficiency and reduced emissions offer major opportunities for progress, according to a new report published by the Special Committee on Emerging Technologies (SCET) of the Health Effects Institute ( HEI ). Source: HEI.

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OCTOBER 16, 2009

Marcel Coutu, chief executive officer of Canadian Oil Sands Trust and Chairman of the Board of Syncrude Canada, is calling for allowing Alberta’s oil sands producers to significantly increase their greenhouse gas emissions, even if that means forcing other sectors to take on additional expensive obligations to meet Canada’s climate change targets.

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Oil-Sands Oil Emissions Industrial 150

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

liter engine, with a focus on improved driveability with better torque delivery, plus lower fuel consumption and reduced CO 2 emissions. The engine features Toyota’s first urea Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system that can eliminate up to 99% of NO x emissions. Average fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions are reduced by 9% to 7.4

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JANUARY 11, 2022

Jeep global CEO Christian Meunier closed out 2021 by announcing his brand’s goal of becoming the “zero emission freedom brand,” with the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV) as its first example. With no battery charge the gasoline engine kicks-in resulting in the lower fuel economy number. A Very Trail-Ready Plug-in Hybrid.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

A separate stream of high-pressure carbon dioxide, ready for sequestration or enhanced oil recovery, can be captured at a lower cost due to the higher operating pressures relative to conventional gasification technologies. Oil sands operators use Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) to produce hydrogen from natural gas.

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AUGUST 24, 2012

The region includes a substantial portion of the Athabasca oil sands area, which contains approximately 82% of the province’s oil sands resource and much of the Cold Lake oil sands area. Supports diversification of the regional economy?.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

At issue is the 2012 expiration of the Kyoto Protocol, a binding but effectively unenforceable 1997 treaty that had set greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets for 40 industrialized countries, referred to as Annex 1 countries, yielding an average GHG reduction of 5.2%

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Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions 236

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JULY 19, 2012

Very broadly, they found that an LCFS would buffer the economy against global oil price spikes, trim demand for petroleum, and lessen upward pressure on gas prices. It is also premised on the use of life-cycle measurements of GHG emissions, to assure that emissions are regulated effectively and scientifically.

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MARCH 4, 2014

Both Jeep Active Drive and Active Drive Low 4x4 systems include the Jeep Selec-Terrain system, providing up to five modes (Auto, Snow, Sand and Mud modes, plus exclusive Rock mode on the Trailhawk model). Emissions and fuel-saving Stop&Start technology. Start&Stop technology reduces emissions and fuel consumption.

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Jeep SUV Africa Fuel Economy 247

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DECEMBER 11, 2011

Growth is led by developing regions such as China, India, Africa and other emerging economies. Additionally, to achieve proposed fuel-economy targets, personal vehicles will need to be smaller and lighter than they are today. This edition of the annual Outlook marks the first extension of the long-term energy forecast to 2040.

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Personal Global Transportation Fuel 408

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JUNE 25, 2015

Variable-flow oil pump enhances efficiency. Piston-cooling oil jets contribute to optimal performance, efficiency and refinement. That helps ensure the oiling system maintains full pressure during extreme driving conditions. A die-cast aluminum oil pan contributes additional structural strength. turbo and Ecotec 1.5L

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Chevrolet Diesel 2017 Oil-Sands 150

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MARCH 27, 2013

The new Cherokee features a segment-first nine-speed automatic transmission, developed in partnership with ZF; fuel economy improvements of more than 45% versus the outgoing Liberty model; and more than 70 advanced safety and security features. l/100 km) and a driving range on a tank of gasoline of nearly 500 miles (805 km). The 16-valve, 2.4-liter

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Jeep 2014 MPG Chrysler 294

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AUGUST 29, 2013

to conform to future emissions standards, particularly the stringent EU6 standard which will be mandatory in Europe in 2015. Improvements contributing to this better fuel economy come from many areas. While the actual fuel economy varies by model, the Jetta equipped with the 1.8T MQB and MLB. now can get up to 36 mpg (6.5

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2014 Engine Exhaust Fuel Economy 331

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MARCH 19, 2014

The high-pressure casting method produces a more dimensionally accurate block that requires fewer machining operations than conventional sand-cast blocks. A die-cast aluminum oil pan contributes additional structural strength. Efficiency-enhancing oiling system. A variable-flow oiling system helps maximize fuel efficiency.

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Engine GM Oil-Sands Oil 261

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APRIL 13, 2009

The increased combustion efficiency and control helps to reduce emissions, particularly during cold starts, which is when the bulk of emissions are created. This design supports improved performance, emissions and fuel economy over the previous combustion system. In contrast, the previous 2.4L

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

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JUNE 27, 2017

Second, the quality of the product is intended to contibute to the rebuilding of the Volkswagen brand image in the wake of the diesel emissions débâcle. Put another way, the rightsizing approach combines the fuel economy benefits of downsizing with the power of a larger-displacement unit. Fuel economy city/hwy/comb. Height (in).

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2018 Engine SUV MPG 314

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Peabody Energy and GreatPoint Energy signed an agreement to pursue development of coal-to-gas and coal-to-hydrogen projects in the United States and around the world with carbon capture and storage (CCS) that would achieve near-zero carbon emissions, while increasing the production of stranded oil via enhanced oil recovery.

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JUNE 18, 2014

Earlier this month, Ford unveiled its Lightweight Concept vehicle, which uses advanced materials to explore future weight-reduction solutions that could improve performance and fuel efficiency while reducing CO 2 emissions. A 10% reduction in vehicle weight can result in a 6%-8% fuel economy improvement. Earlier post.).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

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Creative Greenius

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Worried about your finances and the crash of the economy? They deliberately suppressed and illegally covered up the EPA’s 2007 ENDANGERMENT FINDING that said the government should begin regulating greenhouse gas emissions because global warming posed serious risks to the country.

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Climate Change Climate 2008 Carbon 186

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OCTOBER 28, 2015

Intake and exhaust variable cam timing (VTC) is deployed to provide an excellent balance of high power, torque, fuel economy, and emissions. Addition of two oil “rooms” within the transmission housing for more efficient and higher-capacity cooling. The structure is similar to those found in some Honda racing engines.

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