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RAND reports suggest US DoD use less petroleum fuel to deal with high prices, not count on alternatives

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From a cost perspective, the potential of alternative fuels is of limited, if any value, according to the lead report written by James Bartis, a RAND senior policy researcher. Unless addressed, pipeline security issues will impede investment in Turkey, Bartis suggested. Turkey) or building new partnerships (e.g.,

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Volkswagen Group opts for LNG-fueled car carriers

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Apart from LNG as an alternative fuel, we are also working on other projects which will continuously make our logistics processes more environmentally compatible. Apart from chemicals and waste disposal, the assessment criteria also include emissions of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate emissions and sulfur oxides.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Mr. Thesen said that a factory in Turkey was being refurbished to be able to produce 100,000 electric vehicles a year. For a Western Interstate, Alternative Fuels Beckon Electric Cars: What if There’s a Blackout? Every scrap of waste food, garden trimmings and even sewage would be used to ferment gas.

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