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EPRI calculates technically recoverable US riverine hydrokinetic potential at 3% of annual electricity demand

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The assessment is part of an effort by the US Department of Energy to characterize US hydrokinetic waterpower resources including river, wave, tidal, ocean thermal, and ocean current. EPRI completed an ocean wave energy mapping and assessment in 2011. —Paul Jacobson, project manager for EPRI’s waterpower research.

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Argonne analysis shows greenhouse gas emissions similar for shale, conventional oil

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Its production is accompanied by a significant amount of energy product, including natural gas, some of which gets flared or vented off at the well site. to Alaska North Slope crude, to 30.98 The study showed that wells in the gas-rich zone used roughly twice as much energy as wells in the oil-rich zone, which used an average of 1.2%

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Ninth annual Green Innovation Index finds California light-duty vehicle emissions spike; major challenge to 2030 climate goals

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With uncertainty at the federal level, California must maintain its success and leadership in equitably growing the clean energy economy. This year’s edition finds California’s record is especially impressive when it comes to cutting emissions and energy use per dollar of GDP. Noel Perry, businessman and founder of Next 10.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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As a visual and performance statement it naturally draws comparisons with the Cybertruck. However, despite work continuing on the electric LandCruiser Toyota execs have also warned that the earliest the vehicle will be available would be around 2026 , possibly later. No details have been revealed about the Alaska as yet.

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Boeing, UOP, Masdar Institute and Industry Team Launch Study on Sustainability Of Renewable Jet Fuel Made from Halophytes

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Halophytes can be productive sources of biomass energy; for example, salicornia seed is 32% oil by mass. The results are expected to be available in late 2010. Jennifer Holmgren, general manager of UOP Renewable Energy & Chemicals. Global Seawater Inc. Boeing and Honeywell’s UOP are associate members.

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ICCT report assesses domestic fuel efficiency performance of US airlines for 2010; Alaska Airlines on top, Allegiant on the bottom

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The study is the first to quantify that performance gap using publicly available data and accounting for differences in business operations across airlines. of US petroleum consumption and about 4% of US energy-related CO 2 emissions. In 2010, aviation accounted for about 7.5% —Zeinali et al.

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Flow Rate Group Preliminary Best Estimate Puts Oil Flow from Deepwater BP Well Between 12,000 and 19,000 Barrels per Day; Obama Administration Extends Suspension of Offshore Drilling

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As a comparison, the Exxon Valdez accident spilled almost 11 million gallons. More than anything else, this economic and environmental tragedy—and it’s a tragedy—underscores the urgent need for this nation to develop clean, renewable sources of energy. Further, Obama said, the Administration will. Background.

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