Green Car Congress
AUGUST 25, 2017
Two diametrically opposed views dominate the current debate about where the oil price is heading. On the other hand, however, there is the view that the price of oil is set to explode, primarily due to underinvestment in the upkeep of brownfields , development of greenfields , and exploration for new resources.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 26, 2012
High prices at the pump—mostly a result of global crude oil prices—and the use of more efficient vehicles both encourage reduced gasoline consumption. million barrels per day (bbl/d) this summer driving season, which runs from April through September, the lowest since 2001 and about 6.4%
DIY Electric Car
NOVEMBER 28, 2010
The True Cause of Recessions: OIL. I was asked to speak about the economic impact of our oil dependency and so I began researching this topic to see if I could draw some insightful conclusions. All of the recessions listed above were caused by oil except the early 2000 recession that was caused by September 11th, 2001.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 26, 2009
In addition to high oil prices and the financial crisis, the increased use of new renewable energy sources, such as biofuels for road transport and wind energy for electricity generation, had a noticeable and mitigating impact on CO 2 emissions. Fossil oil consumption decreased by one per cent, due to high prices and more biofuels.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
In addition to technological advances, price developments play a key role in determining overall energy usage, Worldwatch notes. World crude oil prices more than tripled between 2004 and 2008—the fastest rise since the oil crisis of the late 1970s—contributing to the sharp decline in energy intensity during that period.
EV Report
APRIL 30, 2020
Most people do know and feel that if we drive electric cars we could reduce the consumption of oil and could reduce pollution. Buyers of EV became exempted from paying VAT in 2001. There has been a steady increase in electric and hybrid cars over the last decade in the US but still only 2 percent account for new car sales in the US.
Green Car Congress
MAY 20, 2009
Factors that influenced the overall emissions decrease included record-high oil prices and a decline in economic activity in the second half of the year. Oil-related emissions declined by 6%, accounting for the bulk of overall reduction in energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge. since 1990.
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