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Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

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Argonne National Laboratory has published a new cradle-to-grave (C2G) lifecycle analysis (LCA) of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways. This analysis builds on a previous comprehensive life cycle analysis, updating that study’s 2016 assumptions and methods. Fuel production pathways considered. fuel sales tax) and/or credits (e.g.,

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Gevo joins SFO consortium to advance sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

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Gevo has signed on to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a group of eight airlines and certain fuel producers to work cooperatively on expanding the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Airlines at SFO currently use more than 1 billion gallons of jet fuel annually. Earlier post.).

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Chevron announces $32.7B capital and exploratory budget for 2012; LNG and deepwater investments propel a step change

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Chevron Corporation announced a $32.7 Included in the 2012 program are $3 billion of planned expenditures by affiliates, which do not require cash outlays by Chevron. First production is expected in 2016. Additional investments are expected to be funded by Chevron affiliates. Spending of $28.5

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euglena planning commercial production of biojet and renewable diesel from algae in Japan

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The company will build Japan’s first demonstration plant for the production of biojet/biodiesel fuels in Yokohama, with operations planned to begin in 2018. In June 2015, the company signed a Technology License Agreement for the ISOCONVERSION process with Chevron Lummus Global and Applied Research Associates (ARA). Earlier post.).

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Hydrogen from biomethane; gasoline & diesel from tree residue; cellulosic ethanol among new proposed California LCFS fuel pathways

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California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff posted 32 new Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) fuel pathway applications for comments at the LCFS website. The LCFS is a regulation to reduce the carbon intensity (CI) of fuels sold in California by 10% by 2020. The LCFS applies to liquid and non-liquid fuels. Earlier post.).

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Disneyland will remake its Autopia around EVs in 2026

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Honda might have issue with the term “smog-spewing,” as it noted to Green Car Reports that when it began its sponsorship of Autopia in 2016 it replaced existing engines at the attraction with more efficient Honda iGX270 engines. Since 2016, the attraction has been sponsored by Honda. EV production.

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$67 Oil Has All The Majors Converging in Argentina

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That means consumers are not reaping the benefits of cheap fuel. The Vaca Muerta has attracted companies from around the world, including ExxonMobil, Chevron, Royal Dutch Shell and Gazprom. YPF will trim another 25 percent from its budget for 2016. He expects that costs will decline to $10 million per well in 2016.

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