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WNA: global nuclear generation nears record high in 2019

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Nuclear generation reached a near-record high in 2019, with output reaching 2657 TWh, enough to meet more than 10% of the world’s electricity demand, according to the recently published World Nuclear Association Performance Report 2020. Growth was particularly strong in Asia, where nuclear generation rose by 17% in 2019.

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Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2019

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Specifically, this study examines actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2019. (My Department of Transportation were the sources of the information for 1986 through 2019. The graph below shows the changes in actual vehicle fuel economy from 1966 through 2019. total Btu).

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EPA GHG Inventory shows US GHG down 1.7% y-o-y in 2019, down 13% from 2005

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 28 th annual Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (GHG Inventory), which presents a national-level overview of annual greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 to 2019. from 2018 to 2019, and CO 2 emissions just from fossil fuel combustion decreased 2.7% Source: EPA.

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From 2016-2019, > 90% of lithium imported to US came from Argentina and Chile

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From 2016-2019, more than 90% of the lithium imported to the United States came from Argentina (55%) and Chile (36%). Although use of these minerals is not restricted to battery production for EVs, they are nonetheless important for meeting the increasing demand for EV production.

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DOE: Adjusted for inflation, the price of gasoline in 2019 was similar to the price in 1929

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The average annual price of gasoline has fluctuated greatly over the past several decades, but when adjusted for inflation (constant dollars), the price of gasoline in 2019 was only nine cents higher than in 1929, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). The graph below shows the effect of the oil embargo in the early 1980s.

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USA Electric Vehicle Sales Up 478% in 2024 vs. 2019, Fossil Fuel Vehicles Down 12%

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continued] The post USA Electric Vehicle Sales Up 478% in 2024 vs. 2019, Fossil Fuel Vehicles Down 12% appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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US Electric Vehicle Sales Up 480% vs Q4 2019, Fossil Fuel Vehicle Sales Down 2%

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It’s time for another look at how the US auto industry has changed in recent years, in this report focusing in on the 4th quarter and extending from 2024 back through 2019. continued] The post US Electric Vehicle Sales Up 480% vs Q4 2019, Fossil Fuel Vehicle Sales Down 2% appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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