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US EIA Projects World Energy Use to Grow 44% Between 2006 and 2030, CO2 Emissions Up by 39%

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Projected growth in world carbon dioxide emissions. World carbon dioxide emissions are projected to rise from 29.0 billion metric tons in 2006 to 33.1 In 2006, non-OECD emissions exceeded OECD emissions by 14%. World oil prices have fallen sharply from their July 2008 high mark. Source: IEO2009.

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VTT study concludes gasification-based pathways can deliver low-carbon fuels from biomass for about 1.90-2.65 US$/gallon

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The horizontal red lines show the comparable price of gasoline (before tax, refining margin 0.3 $/gal, exchange rate: 1 € = 1.326 $) with crude oil prices 100 $/bbl and 150 $/bbl. This Ultra-Clean Gas (UCG) process has been at the focus of VTT’s biomass gasification R&D since 2006. Source: VTT. 0.7 €/liter (app.

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IEA: Global CO2 emissions up by 1.0 Gt (3.2%) in 2011 to record high

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However, China’s carbon intensity—the amount of CO 2 emitted per unit of GDP—fell by 15% between 2005 and 2011. US emissions have now fallen by 430 Mt (7.7%) since 2006, the largest reduction of all countries or regions. Had these gains not been made, China’s CO 2 emissions in 2011 would have been higher by 1.5

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Researchers Suggest That Although CCS and Other Technologies Could Reduce Oil Sands GHG Emissions to Near Zero, That Strategy May Not Make Sense

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All told, they wrote, the well-to-wheel (WTW) emissions of oil sands products constitute roughly 2% of total emissions in Canada and the US. Without strong climate policy, one might expect production of unconventional hydrocarbon fuels to increase dramatically in the coming decades as supplies of conventional oil become gradually tighter.

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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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Refiners and Truckers Associations Challenge California LCFS in Federal Court

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The National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) filed a legal challenge to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) with the US District Court, Eastern District of California, Fresno Division. Earlier post.). 110-140, 121 Stat. 1492, and the federal Renewable Fuels Standard.

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Fossil Fuel Production Up in 2008 Despite Recession

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Oil production reached 10.7 Mtoe per day in 2008, representing 39% of fossil energy production and slightly above the level in 2006, the next-highest production year. Nonetheless, high oil prices pushed production from the Canadian oil sands to 1.2 million barrels per day (Mbpd) in 2008, up from 1.0 Mbpd in 2005.

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