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EPA switches stance to support Tenth Circuit’s Renewable Fuels Association Decision

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that, after careful consideration of the 2020 decision of the US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Renewable Fuels Association et al. 3d 1206 , EPA now supports that court’s interpretation of the renewable fuel standard (RFS) small-refinery provisions. EPA , 948 F.3d

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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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Wärtsilä to deliver first dedicated methanol fuel supply system for ships

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Methanol is a widely available fuel that is carbon-neutral when produced from renewable sources and is easier to handle than many other alternative fuels. The MethanolPac fuel supply system and Wärtsilä 32 Methanol engine comprise a full solution for methanol in marine applications. © Wärtsilä Corporation. Earlier post.)

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Twelve produces first batch of E-Jet fuel from CO2 electrolysis; partnership with USAF; electrifying fuel, not planes

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Twelve has developed an efficient polymer-electrolyte membrane (PEM) CO 2 electrolyzer that uses proprietary CO 2 -reducing catalysts to split CO 2 with just water and renewable electricity as inputs, syngas (CO and hydrogen) as the output, and pure oxygen as the only byproduct. —Twelve Co-Founder and CEO Nicholas Flanders.

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DOE reports progress on development of low-carbon and renewable sources of hydrogen production

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Bars for different years in the same pathway represent improvements in the costs of the specific pathway, based on specific reference data for the appropriate year and pathway. FCTO’s focus is developing technologies for distributed and centralized renewable production of hydrogen. Source: DOE. Click to enlarge.

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Santa Monica signs 5-year deal with Clean Energy for renewable LNG for bus fleet; deploying CWI Near-Zero NOx engine

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The 5-year deal, worth an estimated $3 million per year, will enable BBB to continue using Clean Energy’s Redeem brand of renewable natural gas (RNG), rated up to 90% cleaner than diesel. BBB began using Redeem by Clean Energy in January 2015. LNG derived from renewable natural gas) marked with arrows. Earlier post.).

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Study finds association between air pollution, coronary atherosclerosis in Chinese population

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Spatial Distribution of Estimated Annual Pollution Concentrations in 2015 in China. Wang is assistant professor of epidemiology and environmental health in UB’s School of Public Health and Health Professions and is also a faculty member in the UB RENEW (Research and Education in eNergy, Environment and Water) Institute.

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