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EIA projects US energy-related CO2 emissions to remain near current level through 2050; increased natural gas consumption

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In the transportation sector, consumption and emissions trends in the past have been driven by changes in travel demand, fuel prices, and fuel economy regulations. Natural gas surpassed coal to become the most prevalent fuel used to generate electricity in the United States in 2016.

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Study finds PHEVs will reduce net emissions of CO2 and NOx; upward pressure on SO2

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In a paper published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , they present their results for a 10% PHEV market share of the light-duty vehicle fleet. 50/tonne CO 2 price applied only to combustion emissions in the electric sector will have a negligible short-term effects on net CO 2 emissions from PHEVs. Peterson, J.

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EIA Energy Outlook 2011 more than doubles estimates of US shale gas resources; higher production at lower prices

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This larger resource leads to about double the shale gas production and more than 20% higher total lower-48 natural gas production in 2035, with lower natural gas prices, than was projected in the AEO2010 Reference case. Beyond 2020, CAFE standards for both passenger cars and light-duty trucks are held constant.

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EIA: US energy-related CO2 emissions down 2.4% in 2011 while GDP rose

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In 2010, the price of regular gasoline averaged $2.78 In 2011, the average price rose to $3.53 It is estimated that the miles per gallon (mpg) of light duty vehicles improved by 1.0% (20.4 Since 1949, the 2011 decline in coal generation of more 6% is second only to the decline in 2009 of almost 12%. per gallon.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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Methanol can be produced from a range of renewable sources and fossil-fuel based feed-stocks; in practice methanol is mainly produced in coal-rich China from coal. The BIT researchers estimated that a 30% fuel-cost saving could be attained if methanol was burnt even though the price of crude oil has decreased by more than 50%.

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UK power crisis – entirely the fault of regulators and ministers

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Additional fees and charges added to electricity prices. Implementing a price cap for retailers. We have closed most of the coal plants and several the aging nuclear plants are moving offline as they close for repair of reach end of life. The unit cost of Gas in the UK is 4 times the price of US Gas. – Price of bread.

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U Mich professor finds fuel cycle analysis for evaluating CO2 impacts of liquid fuels is fatally flawed; calls for focus on CO2 removal

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FCA is used to evaluate the energy and GHG emission impacts of a wide variety of existing and proposed fuels, including fossil options (coal-to-liquids, gas-to-liquids, unconventional petroleum) as well as electricity, gaseous fuels and biofuels from a range of feedstocks. —DeCicco (2014). DeCicco (2014). Click to enlarge.

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