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CSIRO and partners to test Direct Injection Carbon Engine to reduce brown coal emissions by up to 50%

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CSIRO notes that the idea of using a coal engine to generate electricity is not new; it was successfully investigated in the US some 20 years ago for use in diesel locomotives before development was terminated by persistently low oil prices. —CSIRO Energy Group Executive, Dr. Alex Wonhas. DICE development network.

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Belfer Center Brief Urges Higher, Stable Energy Prices to Achieve Long-Term Energy Policy Objectives

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Oil security policy. With oil prices set in a global market, the degree of US economic vulnerability is proportional to its total oil dependence, not just import dependence. If the price later rose above $90, the tax would disappear. The long-term goal should be the adoption of CCS for all large stationary sources.

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Refiners and Truckers Associations Challenge California LCFS in Federal Court

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It will protect us from volatile oil prices and provide consumers with cleaner fuels and provide the nation with greater energy security. Instead of fighting us in court, they should be working with us to provide consumers in California and the rest of the nation with the next generation of cleaner fuels. LCFS Complaint.

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GSI/UNEP conference report finds fossil-fuel subsidy reform complex and challenges sobering; ~1% of global GDP spent on fossil-fuel subsidies

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The conference report summarizes the presentations and discussions of the two-day conference and includes a resource list of relevant documents and research reports. For example, at peak oil price in 2008, Indonesia was spending 40% of its budget on transport fuel—more than health, education and infrastructure development combined.

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Perspective: Ending Oils Monopolya Blueprint for Mobility Choice

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Perspective by Deron Lovaas, Federal Transportation Policy Director, Natural Resources Defense Council. Oil is a strategic commodity second to none—it underlies the global economy and even the American way of life. Volatility hurts us too, for as we’ve learned the price of oil can rise sharply in a short period of time.

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BCG report finds advanced biofuels, concentrated solar power, and solar photovoltaic tracking to make significant market impact sooner than commonly assumed

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Base case economics for EVs in North America are very challenging, absent significant disruption in oil price or battery cost. Its growth will be limited to a few regions or countries hat are committed to meeting aggressive carbon-reduction targets but have few other renewable resources. Click to enlarge. BCG, November 2010).

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KPMG survey finds majority of energy execs see oil over $121/barrel this year; shale expected to have transformative impact, investment in alternatives increasing

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The executives also foresee shale oil and gas having a transformative effect on helping to meet the world’s energy needs, according to the results of the 9 th Annual Energy Survey conducted by the KPMG Global Energy Institute. 69% anticipate operating costs will go up over the next 12 months as well.

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