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34 states produced a total of 1.9 billion gallons of biodiesel in 2018

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billion gallons of biodiesel was produced in the United States in 2018 with production in 34 states, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Note: Montana produced less than 0.005 million gallons in 2018. A total of 1.9

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US EIA: Iowa produced more than one-quarter of all US-produced fuel ethanol in 2018

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In 2018, Iowa produced 4.21 billion gallons of fuel ethanol—26% of the 16 billion gallons produced in the United States—according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). In all, twenty-five states produced fuel ethanol in 2018. Fuel ethanol is used as an oxygenate in gasoline and to produce E-85 fuel.

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EPA annual inventory shows US GHG up 3.1% from 2017-2018

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The 2020 edition of US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) comprehensive annual report on nationwide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions shows that emissions increased from 2017 to 2018 by 3.1% (after accounting for sequestration from the land sector). Source: EPA. >. The number of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by light-duty vehicles (i.e.,

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68% of primary energy imports to US in 2018 was crude oil; 48% of US energy exports were petroleum products

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The majority (69%) of primary energy imported into the United States in 2018 was crude oil, with petroleum products and natural gas also having significant shares, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review, December 2019, Tables 1.4a Source: U.S.

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DOE: US transportation sector consumed 1.4 quadrillion Btu of fuel made from biomass in 2018; ~5%

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quadrillion Btu (quads) of energy consumed by the US transportation sector in 2018, 1.4 of biomass-based transportation fuels in 2018, followed by biodiesel (17.1%) and other (1.5%). Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review, September 2019, Tables 10.2b Fuel ethanol made up 81.4% Source: U.S. and 2.5.

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Mercedes-Benz researching “informed trust” of autonomous vehicles

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Mercedes-Benz is conducting research into this “informed trust” with the help of the “cooperative car”. Turquoise lights on the roof indicate autonomous driving mode, and provide information on what happens next. 360-degree light signalling is particularly important when it comes to keeping pedestrians informed. communication.

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Annual petroleum production in the US more than doubled from 2008 to 2018

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mmbd in 2018, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review, September 2019, Table 3.1. Annual petroleum production in the United States doubled from 6.8 million barrels per day (mmbd) in 2008 to 15.3 Record levels of production began when the 11.8 mmbd from 1970.

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