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MAY 13, 2010

The American Power Act, released as a discussion draft, targets reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 4.75% compared to 2005 levels by 2013; by at least 17% compared to 2005 levels by 2020; by at least 42% compared to 2005 levels by 2030; and by at least 83% compared to 2005 levels by 2050. Natural Gas.

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JUNE 10, 2011

MIT and the IEA both have newly released reports exploring the potential for and impact of a major expansion in global usage of natural gas, given the current re-evaluation of global supplies. The IEA takes a more conventional approach, assessing the impact on the penetration of vehicles burning gas as their fuel. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 26, 2015

In a new, comprehensive study, a team from Argonne National Laboratory, Stanford University and UC Davis ITS has estimated the well-to-wheels (WTW) GHG emissions of US production of gasoline and diesel sourced from Canadian oil sands. M+SCO = surface mined and upgraded SCO IS+B = bitumen from in situ production.

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MARCH 31, 2011

VMT rose slightly in 2009 while emissions from gasoline and diesel fuel declined, a result EIA attributes as a likely result of more efficient vehicles and increased consumption of biofuels. Total US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were 6,576 million metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTCO 2 e) in 2009, a decrease of 5.8%

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FEBRUARY 2, 2015

In the likely case of only a gradual return to previous higher prices—which Lux calls the “cheap oil” scenario in its analysis—then electric vehicle (EV) sales will dip by 20% for a number of years, while plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sales will dip by about 14% during that same period, the research firm found. Background.

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

Shale gas offsets declines in other US supply to meet. The Annual Energy Outlook 2011 (AEO2011) Reference case released yesterday by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) more than doubles the technically recoverable US shale gas resources assumed in AEO2010 and added new shale oil resources. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 22, 2017

However, although the state has made considerable progress decoupling economic growth from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the rate of emissions decline appears to be slowing, due in part to a spike in transportation emissions attributed to an increase from light-duty vehicles. —Adam Fowler, economist at Beacon Economics.

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MAY 6, 2010

In addition to a decline in gross domestic product (GDP) in 2009 of 2.4%, the energy intensity of the economy (energy consumed per dollar of GDP) declined 2.4% between 2008 and 2009. Carbon intensity changes in the electric power and industrial end use sectors. The average decline in energy intensity from 2000 to 2008 was 2.0%.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013

The new Axela range also introduces a hybrid vehicle, and marks the first time for a single model launched on the Japanese market to include gasoline, diesel, and hybrid power plants in its powertrain lineup. Mazda introduced its hybrid system, SKYACTIV-HYBRID, to the Japanese-specification production model. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009

As required by the loan agreements signed in December 2008, GM and Chrysler submitted their updated restructuring plans showing a pathway to achieve financial viability to Congress on Tuesday. GM will have a total of 36 nameplates in 2012, down 25% from 2008 levels. GM product plans. million units (57.5

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FEBRUARY 12, 2011

Current case design block flow diagram of thermochemical gasoline from biomass-derived methanol and the methanol-to-gasoline process. Gasoline has a higher energy content than ethanol.) Source: NREL. Click to enlarge. gallon US ($0.52/liter). gallon US ($0.52/liter). gallon ($0.37/liter). per gallon ($0.41 per liter) and $1.49

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JULY 24, 2010

Unlike the electric vehicle technology, the BSG is just an innovation of traditional gas-diesel engine and can boost fuel efficiency. According to Dongfeng Motor, under mass production, it only costs 1,000 yuan ($147.5) According to Dongfeng Motor, under mass production, it only costs 1,000 yuan ($147.5)

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

The Energy Commission’s first investment plan combined $176 million in funds from fiscal years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010. million to boost the number of natural gas- and propane-powered vehicles in the state and the fueling stations that support them. . The second investment plan, for fiscal year 2010-2011, provided $83 million.

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JANUARY 23, 2015

By 2030, the study concludes, low-carbon fuels could replace more than a quarter of the gasoline and diesel used by vehicles in the Pacific Coast region by 2030, with a reduction in the overall carbon intensity of on-road transportation fuels of 14%–21%. First-generation biofuels (e.g.,

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MARCH 15, 2011

In April 2008, the two companies established a joint development lab in Wuhu, China. The lab is focused on the development of vehicle and battery management, powertrain, body and in-vehicle entertainment systems, as well as hybrid-electric vehicle/electric vehicle technology. Freescale and Chery have a history of collaboration.

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MARCH 10, 2018

The startup is developing the technology’s ability to combine and separate individual molecules to make gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel using CO 2 removed from the air. Achieving large scale production of carbon nanotube membranes is a breakthrough in the membrane field. Images of the membranes tested in the study. (A)

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AUGUST 30, 2011

The BMW Group is involved in several projects, each with different approaches to recovering dissipated heat energy, and at various levels: in research, pre-production and series development. Large gas and steam power stations combine the principles of a gas turbine and a steam circuit to achieve a significantly higher level of efficiency.

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JUNE 13, 2013

The second phase of the work will focus on the economic and environmental impacts of these compliance scenarios, including parameters such as gross domestic product, jobs, and avoided damage costs. It does not matter if credits are generated using fuels that substitute for gasoline or fuels that substitute for diesel. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 16, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the 17 th annual US greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory. As the largest source of US greenhouse gas emissions, CO 2 from fossil fuel combustion has accounted for. When electricity-related emissions are distributed to economic end-use sectors, transportation activities accounted.

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2010 EPA Transportation Emissions 252

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MAY 26, 2015

Global Bioenergies, founded in 2008, has developed a synthetic isobutene pathway that, when implanted in a micro-organism, enables the organism to convert sugars (e.g., The addition of Global Bioenergies’ synthetic isobutene pathways into the LanzaTech organisms would presumably offer another end product for the LanzaTech process.

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JUNE 13, 2012

Oil demand grew by less than 1%—the slowest rate amongst fossil fuels—while gas grew by 2.2%, and coal was the only fossil fuel with above average annual consumption growth at 5.4% Gas production globally grew by 3.1%; the US recorded 7.7% The EU’s decline in gas production was the highest on record (-11.4%).

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JANUARY 3, 2014

The extracted rock can be used directly as a power plant resource or it can be processed to produce shale oil, which in turn can be refined into gasoline, diesel or jet fuels. Just over 85% of mined oil shale was used to produce electricity and heat generation; the rest was turned into shale oil, retort gas and other valuable chemicals.

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MARCH 2, 2013

The DOS SEIS accordingly takes a detailed look at life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of petroleum products from Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) oil sands crudes compared with reference crudes and the potential impact the pipeline might have on climate change as well as on the future development of the oils sands resource in Canada.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Write For GO About Advertise Contact Login Explore GO Media: News & Opinion Family & Lifestyle Business & Technology Gas 2.0 Caroline Reichert, a spokeswoman for the Germany energy company RWE , said leading automotive and energy companies have reached an agreement for a standardized plug for electric cars. About Gas 2.0

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DECEMBER 9, 2012

Comparison of GHGenius, JACOBS, TIAX, and the new PRELIM gasoline greenhouse gas (GHG) estimates using base case estimates and variations from the scenario analysis. Between 2008 and 2015, it is estimated that more than $15 billion will be spent to add processing capacity specifically for heavy crude blends in US refineries.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2015

EPA may test, or require the manufacturer to test, production vehicles to verify the accuracy of the manufacturer’s reported road-load specification and dynamometer settings.

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JUNE 19, 2009

In ARB’s analysis, most vehicles on the road in 2050 will need to be electric drive, or ultra low-carbon fuel vehicles—i.e., electricity or hydrogen—by 2050 in order to achieve the required 80% reduction in greenhouse gases. This assessment was the basis for his decision to apply the funding in that area elsewhere.

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AUGUST 4, 2011

the step-by-step introduction of electrification to SKYACTIV internal combustion engines: stop-start, followed by regenerative braking, followed by electric motor drive technologies. Ultimately, the compression ratio ended up playing a central role among these factors in both gasoline and diesel engines, although in different directions.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA has partnered with the Surfrider Foundation to create a specially modified Camry Hybrid fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG). Metal Crafters also built the CNG Camry Hybrid concept in 2008. .; Metal Crafters also built the CNG Camry Hybrid concept in 2008. Tags: Hybrids Natural Gas.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Frank doesn’t know too much about electric cars and didn’t do much research before doing his report. Frank doesn’t like electric cars very much and doesn’t want you to either. Why did he call his report, “Electric Cars Still Years Away?&# Does he really believe that fairtale?

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MARCH 11, 2009

AT&T expects to spend an estimated $350 million to purchase about 8,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles and approximately $215 million to begin replacing its passenger cars with alternative-fuel models, beginning with hybrids. In 2009, AT&T will deploy nearly 800 of the CNG and hybrid electric vehicles.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

In 1975, General Ernesto Geisel, then-president of Brazil, ordered the country’s gasoline supply mixed with 10% ethanol. The level was raised to 25% over the next five years, which was intended to maintain a constant Brazilian gasoline supply for an ever-increasing demand.

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MAY 27, 2009

Their company, Farmers’ Ethanol , plans to combine energy and food production within the same facility and by doing so create a business that can survive the wild fluctuations in commodity prices that plague today’s corn ethanol business. gasoline would need to be greater than $2.80/gallon gasoline would need to be greater than $2.80/gallon

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JUNE 25, 2009

liter gasoline unit combining turbocharging, direct fuel injection and VALVETRONIC fully-variable valve management; a new 3.0-liter According to statistics compiled by the German Motor Vehicle Registration Authority cited by BMW, the average fuel consumption of all BMW and MINI vehicles registered in Germany in 2008 is 5.9

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APRIL 21, 2009

Write For GO About Advertise Contact Login Explore GO Media: News & Opinion Family & Lifestyle Business & Technology Gas 2.0 The breakthrough could revolutionize electric car battery technology and pave the way for ultra-fast charging electric vehicles in as little as two years. Like this post?

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

The technology pathways are intended to show the different cost impacts of achieving different levels of stringency, if the industry were to place more or less emphasis on hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and electric vehicles as compared to advanced gasoline technologies and vehicle mass reduction. hybrids, and electric vehicles.

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APRIL 18, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the 16 th annual US greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory. This downward trend was attributed to a decrease in fuel and electricity consumption across all US economic sectors. From 2008 to 2009, CO 2 emissions from the transportation end-use sector declined 4%. Tg CO 2 Eq.

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