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IEA World Energy Outlook view on the transport sector to 2035; passenger car fleet doubling to almost 1.7B units, driving oil demand up to 99 mb/d; reconfirming the end of cheap oil

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Oil and the Transport Sector: Reconfirming the End of Cheap Oil. The transport sector—which depends almost entirely on oil products, with 93% of all the fuel used in the sector being oil-based in 2010—remains the main driver of global oil demand as economic growth increases demand for personal mobility and freight.

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MIT CSAIL, Cornell study finds rides-sharing theoretically could cut taxi traffic in NYC by 75%

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The team also found that 95 percent of demand would be covered by just 2,000 ten-person vehicles, compared to the nearly 14,000 taxis that currently operate in New York City. A system like this could allow drivers to work shorter shifts, while also creating less traffic, cleaner air and shorter, less stressful commutes.

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Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

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As we try to objectively study nature, we are often reminded of how natural forces affect us personally. When we turn up the heat in our homes and workplaces, we must balance our personal need for warmth with the global impact of burning fossil fuels like oil, gas, coal, and biomass. But we also have to cut emissions from heating.”

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Ninth annual Green Innovation Index finds California light-duty vehicle emissions spike; major challenge to 2030 climate goals

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Between 2006 and 2015, California’s GDP per capita grew by almost $5,000 per person, nearly double the growth experienced by the US as a whole. Both rail and bus emissions decreased during this time, due in part to the state’s efforts to transition to cleaner fuels and to electrify public transportation.

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The AI Boom Rests on Billions of Tonnes of Concrete

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That’s about 4 tonnes for every person on the planet and twice as much as all other building materials combined. ROADS TO CLEANER CONCRETE As the big-data construction boom boosts the tech industry’s emissions, the reinvention of concrete could play a major role in solving the problem. times as much CO 2 as a kilogram of cement does.

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2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country Review – Quiet Luxury

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Speaking of price points, this is not a cheap car. A Climate Package ($750) added headlamp cleaners, heated rear seats, and a heated steering wheel. What they do offer is solid utility for the moneyed person who is often carrying passengers and/or cargo about town. Handsome in a plain way. Oh, and comfort.

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First Drive: 2023 Ford Super Duty Lineup

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It's all very clever and designed to help encourage fleet managers to stick with Ford, as two-person jobs are now easily achievable by a solo operator. While that’s probably not going to make the folks at JC Whitney happy, it does make for cleaner cabins and keeps Ford in the loop after vehicles have been modified. liter diesel V8.

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