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Rhodium Group estimates US GHG emissions rose 1.3% in 2022

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Despite efforts to continue stimulating the US economy in the wake of the pandemic, high inflation put a damper on economic growth, which was exacerbated by a spike in oil prices as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. below 2005 levels. Consequently, the US economy grew 1.9% in 2022, down from a 5.7% GDP increase in 2021.

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EIA AEO2015 projects elimination of net US energy imports in 2020-2030 timeframe; transportation energy consumption drops

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AEO2015 presents updated projections for US energy markets through 2040 based on six cases (Reference, Low and High Economic Growth, Low and High Oil Price, and High Oil and Gas Resource) that reflect updated scenarios for future crude oil prices. trillion cubic feet (Tcf) in the Low Oil Price case to 13.1

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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

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Biofuels grow at a slower rate due to lower crude oil prices and. The decline reflects increased domestic production of both petroleum and natural gas, increased use of biofuels, and lower demand resulting from the adoption of new vehicle fuel efficiency standards and rising energy prices. Biomass and biofuels growth is slower.

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EIA 2035 reference case projects drop in US imports of petroleum due to modest economic growth, increased efficiency, growing domestic oil production, and biofuels

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EIA added a premium to the capital cost of CO 2 -intensive technologies to reflect current market behavior regarding possible future policies to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Total US energy-related CO 2 emissions remain below their 2005 level through 2035. Click to enlarge.

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ICCT updates US airline fuel efficiency rankings; Alaska stays on top, American on bottom

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This steady increase in seats available per flight result in increased fuel efficiency but at the cost of reduced passenger comfort and access to flights (fewer airports served and/or longer wait times between flights). In 2010, there were 145 seats on an average US domestic flight flown by the mainline carriers.

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Roland Berger study outlines integrated vehicle and fuels roadmap for further abating transport GHG emissions 2030+ at lowest societal cost

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Among the key findings of the study were: Maintaining the existing vehicle efficiency and fuels regulations to 2030 will lower tank-to-wheel GHG emissions from road transport to 647 Mt representing a 29% reduction compared to 2005 levels, achieving almost aspired level for 2030. 34 Mton CO 2 e (WTW). Roland Berger study.

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Fossil Fuel Production Up in 2008 Despite Recession

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The deep ocean, oil shales, and oil sands are all potentially major sources of future oil production, but these are often expensive to access and their development may significantly increase the environmental costs of fossil fuel use. Nonetheless, high oil prices pushed production from the Canadian oil sands to 1.2

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