America Cleaner Oil Oil Prices 
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 16, 2009
Oil is a strategic commodity second to none—it underlies the global economy and even the American way of life. Of course, other countries benefit from this fact, with about $900 million flowing out of the US to buy foreign oil every day, and about 40% of that going to OPEC. [ Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
MAY 12, 2011
Energy executives expect continued volatility in the price-per-barrel of oil for the remainder of the year, with 64% predicting crude prices to exceed $121 per barrel. Only 35% think current crude prices are near the high they expect for oil this year, predicting the peak will be between $111 and $120 per barrel.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
California’s LCFS also would have little or no impact on GHG emissions nationwide and would harm our nation’s energy security by discouraging the use of Canadian crude oil—our nation’s largest source of crude—and ethanol produced in the American Midwest. By regulating the fuel pathway of transportation fuels—i.e., NPRA President Charles T.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 11, 2010
The fortunes of alternative energy have historically waxed and waned with the price levels of oil, gas, and other energy sources, rising when prices are high only to fall once they retreat. Base case economics for EVs in North America are very challenging, absent significant disruption in oil price or battery cost.
Plug In Partners
JUNE 11, 2008
Such plug-in hybrids can run longer as an electric vehicle than regular hybrids, and are cleaner. Event Summary Oil prices are at record highs. The overwhelming dependence of our cars and trucks on oil strains family budgets, threatens our national security and contributes to global warming. You can watch the event here.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Millions of EVs and PHEVs would expand the sale of electricity as an alternative to oil. Why not ake it all the way and spend 1 year of Iraq on retrofitting every home in America with nano solar. No more Big OIL - think of the extra money stimulating the economy! Utilities could avoid building more dirty peaking power plants.
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