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Carbon emissions from generating electricity for electric vehicles vary greatly across the individual US states

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These results indicate that coal and oil are the energy sources leading to most emissions, and that hydro, wind, and nuclear are the energy sources leading to least emissions. On the two extremes, coal and oil result in about 176 times the emissions from hydro. Energy source Proportional amount of emissions relative to hydro Coal 175.9

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Ensyn begins generation & sale of cellulosic biofuel RINs under RFS2

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Ensyn is the first company to generate cellulosic RINs under the US Environmental Protection Agency’s expanded definition of Heating Oil under RFS2, which became effective in December 2013. This additional category does not include fuel oils used to generate process heat, power, or other functions. Earlier post.) mass solids.

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Clean Energy Capital to develop first commercial-scale sugarcane ethanol plant in US

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The ethanol produced there will meet California’s low carbon fuel standard. There will be strong demand for ethanol from the refinery because the ethanol produced will meet stringent low carbon fuel mandates imposed anywhere in the US. —Scott Brittenham, CEO of Clean Energy Capital.

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Ensyn and Memorial Hospital sign supply agreement for RFO cellulosic biofuel

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Ensyn Fuels, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ensyn Corporation, has signed a contract with Memorial Hospital of North Conway, New Hampshire for the supply of RFO (Renewable Fuel Oil), Ensyn’s advanced cellulosic biofuel. Earlier post.).

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

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Wakefield, 1998 "Taken For a Ride: Detroit's Big Three and the politics of pollution" by Jack Doyle Books on Peak Oil and Energy Transition "Beyond Oil: The view from Hubbert's Peak", by Kenneth S. Deffeyes, 2005 "The Coming Oil Crisis", by Colin Campbell "Crossing the Rubicon", by Michael C. htm Advocates of the Th!

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

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And I wasn’t interested in selling solar based on, “Hey it prevents oil,” you know. Well, I’d love to retire to along one of the rivers in New Hampshire where you have a cotton gin. And the thing that slowed me down in building this business faster than I would have in my business plan is that 9-11 kind of took a year out.

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Rapid Charging Electric Cars: How Fast, How Soon?

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House Dems Unveil Climate Plan: Carbon Cuts, National RPS and More $$$ said on March 31st, 2009 at 1:16 pm Without accessories running, the Tesla Roadster consumes 275 Wh/mi of energy from a battery. EV demonstration projects, including charging infrastructure. Want $7K for an Electric Car? Marketing consulting by ACS.