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EIA Energy Outlook 2013 reference case sees drop in fossil fuel consumption as use of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls; projects 20% higher sales of hybrids and PHEVs than AEO2012

Green Car Congress

Renewable fuel use grows at a much faster rate than fossil fuel use. The share of electricity generation from renewables grows to 16% in 2040 from 13% in 2011. AEO2013 also presents the average West Texas Intermediate (WTI) spot price of light, low-sulfur crude oil delivered in Cushing, Oklahoma, and includes the U.S.

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The New Supersonic Boom

Cars That Think

The main obstacles will be regulatory and, especially, environmental: Supersonic airliners could be hugely more polluting than their subsonic counterparts. The most extensive such experiment took place over Oklahoma City in 1964. Assuming this campaign takes place on schedule, it'll be 60 years after the FAA's Oklahoma City tests.

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Summer Update

Plug In Partners

Paul plant, and direct the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to study the environmental impacts of purchasing PHEVs for the state-owned vehicle fleet and various other levels of penetration among the public. Additionally, other local governments and state agencies are joining the coalition.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

Green Car Congress

The vehicles and infrastructure being funded include the use of natural and renewable gas, propane, ethanol, biodiesel, electricity, and hybrid technologies. The project will convert local landfill gas (LFG), a renewable fuel source, to compressed natural gas and develop five CNG fueling stations throughout the metro-Atlanta area.

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Fuel-cell Honda CR-V review, Genesis GV60 test, Fisker Ocean price cut: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

In many places, daytime EV charging is cleaner as utilities load up on renewables like solar. Canoo in Oklahoma Ferrari has already offered a few very performance-oriented plug-in hybrids, and it’s confirmed an EV is on the way. Jaguar is recalling the I-Pace again for battery-fire risk. based Arrival.

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Your Greenius Earth Day Reality Check: Waiting For The Magic Bullet

Creative Greenius

You can participate in beach cleanups, ride your bicycle with large groups in parades or march in protests against coal-fired power plants, polluters and planet-pummeling profiteers. You might even get the chance to hug a person wearing a polar bear costume. So what am I doing today for Earth Day 2012? La Di Da. . La Di Da.

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Your Greenius Earth Day Reality Check: Waiting For The Magic Bullet

Creative Greenius

You can participate in beach cleanups, ride your bicycle with large groups in parades or march in protests against coal-fired power plants, polluters and planet-pummeling profiteers. You might even get the chance to hug a person wearing a polar bear costume. So what am I doing today for Earth Day 2012? La Di Da. . La Di Da.