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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

Even on land, getting oil from tar sands depletes water and other resources and doubles oil’s carbon footprint. Since our cars and trucks use almost two-thirds of the oil we buy, the quickest way to cut oil use is to free transportation from its grip. When they’re mass-produced, conversions will cost under $10-$15,000.

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Oil Conversion 2020 Oil-Sands

Study finds that replacement programs that reduce vehicle lifetime can result in increased lifecycle CO2 emissions

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Conversely, encouraging shortened vehicle lifetime via vehicle replacement schemes can result in higher total-induced greenhouse gas emissions, the authors found. years lifetime reduction conversely increases the CO 2 emission under the 14.1% A reduction of more than 2.1 market share of hybrid cars. —Kagawa et al.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

Study finds that replacement programs that reduce vehicle lifetime can result in increased lifecycle CO2 emissions

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