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Senate Energy Bill Contains $3.8B for Natural Gas Vehicle Conversion and Purchasing, $400M for Plug-in Vehicle Deployment

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On Tuesday, US Senate Majority leader Harry Reid released the “Clean Energy Jobs 5 and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010”—the latest version of the energy bill to emerge from the Senate. The bill also provides funding to establish fueling infrastructure, and a loan program for domestic manufacturing. 8,500 lbs, $8,000.

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ASU research finds that Cash for Clunkers rebates were too high to prompt car upgrades

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In 2009, the Obama administration launched the Car Allowance Rebate System, a program that was intended to not only stimulate spending, but also to improve energy efficiency and safety by encouraging people to upgrade to new cars. Carey School of Business analyzed a unique data set. Their paper is published in the Journal of Marketing.

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

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Tax credits for installing EV charging stations are available in a variety of forms, and many of them apply toward the cost of equipment and installation. Some type of incentive program is available in 44 states and Washington, D.C. , on top of the federal program that’s offered everywhere in the US.

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Study details viable pathway to develop sustainable aviation biofuels industry in Pacific Northwest; hydroprocessing of natural oils seen as the most immediate opportunity

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Additional process steps needed to cleave the hydrocarbons into jet range could amount to as much as 30-40 percent higher cost of production for renewable jet compared to. Another key aspect of sugar-based conversion technologies uses the lignin component for energy, fuel or higher value products. renewable diesel. biofuels industry.

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Hyundai to offer Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle to LA-area retail customers in spring 2014; Honda, Toyota show latest FCV concepts targeting 2015 launch

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When we spoke to customers interesting in driving a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, many wondered what the cost of hydrogen would be. Because of the inherent weight and cost of batteries, and the chemistry and physics that drive slow recharge times, today’s electric vehicles have practical limits for many consumers, Hyundai suggested.

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National Research Council Report Recommends Setting a US Carbon Budget Through 2050; Concludes Known Technologies Not Sufficient to Meet Budget Goals

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The main drivers of GHG emissions are population growth and economic activity, coupled with energy use per capita and per unit of economic output (“energy intensity”). According to the report, key near-term opportunities for emission reductions include: Increase energy efficiency. Accelerate the use of renewable energy sources.