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The $32-Trillion Push To Disrupt The Entire Oil Industry

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The first signs of a green revolution in the shareholder-investors universe are there, as investors have forced Dutch oil and gas major Shell to officially change its strategy, investing in more renewable energy and energy storage. The latter is partly caused by “global warming constraints” and lower oil prices in general.

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Deutsche Bank Forecast sees slower transportation electrification and greater gasoline demand near-term; increased confidence in the pace and breadth of long-term shift to efficient transportation systems

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DB has lowered its advanced lithium-ion battery cost projection by about 30% for 2012. ” Their analysis is in the context of the “ surprising [oil] demand strength of 2010 “; 2010 saw absolute incremental demand at around 2.2mb/d of growth—the second highest in 30 years, despite oil prices in the $90/bbl region.

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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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The Reference case includes technologies that are commercial or reasonably expected to become commercial over next decade or so, including projected technology cost and efficiency improvements, as well as cost reductions linked to cumulative deployment levels. Use of renewable fuels and natural gas for electric power generation rises.

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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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Energy consumption by LDVs (including commercial light trucks) declines in the Reference case, from 16.1 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. Biofuels grow at a slower rate due to lower crude oil prices and.

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Univ of Washington team working to make poplar coppice viable cheap, high-volume biofuel feedstock

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We have the environmental incentives to produce fuels and chemicals from renewable resources, but right now, they aren’t enough to compete with low oil prices. When scaled up to a commercial operation, leaves should be removed and may be used for other purposes, such as feed for animals. That’s the problem.

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CAR releases study on use of bio-based materials in automotive sector; potential for the Great Lakes Region

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The report defines bio-based materials as industrial products made from renewable agricultural and forestry feedstocks, which can include wood, grasses, and crops, as well as wastes and residues. Commercialization. Bio-Based Material Commercialization Fund Managed by the Ontario BioAuto Council.

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EPA announces 2011 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards; green chemistry market opportunity projected to be $98.5B by 2020, about 2% of total market

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Genomatica is developing and commercializing sustainable basic and intermediate chemicals made from renewable feedstocks including readily available sugars, biomass, and syngas. Genomatica expects Bio-BDO to be competitive at oil prices of $45 per barrel or at natural gas prices of $3.50 billion in 2011 to $98.5

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