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EIA projects US energy-related CO2 emissions to remain near current level through 2050; increased natural gas consumption

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Source: US Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review, Annual Energy Outlook 2019 Reference case. In EIA’s AEO2019 Reference case projection, current fuel economy standards stop requiring additional efficiency improvements in 2025 for light-duty vehicles and in 2027 for heavy-duty vehicles, reflecting existing regulations.

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EIA projects energy intensity of US steel production to drop 27% by 2040

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Steel production is energy-intensive; in 2015, the steel industry accounted for 1.5% The US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook 2016 (AEO2016) Reference case projects that energy use in the steel industry will further increase by 11% over 2015–2040. of all industrial shipments in the US but 6.1%

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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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The US Energy Information Administration released its Annual Energy Outlook 2013 (AEO2013) Reference case (the Early Release ), which highlights a growth in total US energy production that exceeds growth in total US energy consumption through 2040. million FFV sales in the AEO2012 Reference case. Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs.

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EIA projects world energy use to increase 53% by 2035; oil sands/bitumen and biofuels account for 70% of the increase in unconventional liquid fuels

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Worldwide energy consumption will grow by 53% between 2008 and 2035 with much of the increase driven by strong economic growth in the developing nations, especially China and India, according to the reference case in the newly released International Energy Outlook 2011 (IEO2011) from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Cleaner Cars from Cradle to Grave

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Found an article on Forbes from 2015 already stating at that time that as long as people are buying and driving cars, Teslas are excellent choices regarding carbon emissions. 2-before anyone says "But electricity is generated from coal!", they took that into account too --> it's included in the 53% overall reduction.

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US installs 6.2 GW of solar PV in 2014, up 30% over 2013

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Solar accounted for 32% of US new generating capacity in 2014, beating out both wind energy and coal for the second year in a row. GTM Research expects 2015 to be a bounce-back year for the commercial segment, highlighted by a resurgence in California. GTM Research forecasts the US PV market to grow 31% in 2015.

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EPRI assesses status of 8 key power generation technologies for US; estimates of capital cost and levelized cost of electricity

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For the report, central-station generation refers to >100 MW, with the exception of some renewable-resource-based technologies. Representative Cost and Performance of Power Generation Technologies (2015). Source: EPRI. Click to enlarge. Representative Cost and Performance of Power Generation Technologies (2025). Source: EPRI.

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