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Rice study finds using natural gas for electricity and heating, not transportation, more effective in reducing GHGs

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Rice University researchers have determined a more effective way to use natural gas to reduce climate-warming emissions would be in the replacement of existing coal-fired power plants and fuel-oil furnaces rather than burning it in cars and buses. However, residential uses and exports of natural gas were not considered in those comparisons.

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The Real Reason for USA based Economic Recessions.

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This period in US history saw gas lines and severe unemployment and also a period (in which is atypical during a recessionary period), rising inflation. This was mild in comparison to the prior two recessions however there was still high unemployment and raising interest rates. So what does this have to do with Electric Cars?

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Global WorldAutoSteel Project Presents Interim Results of FutureSteelVehicle (FSV) Phase 2 Project for Low GHG Body Structure for Electrified Vehicles

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WorldAutoSteel,the automotive group of the World Steel Association, has presented findings on the progress of FutureSteelVehicle (FSV) Phase 2, a global steel industry effort to develop advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) architectures for electrified vehicles that reduce life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Nucor Corporation – USA.

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PBL/JRC: Global CO2 emissions increase to new all-time record in 2013, but growth is slowing down

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China, the USA and the EU remain the top-3 emitters of CO 2 , accounting for respectively 29%, 15% and 11% of the world’s total. in 2012 was primarily due to a decline in electricity and fuel demand from the basic materials industry, and aided by an increase in renewable energy and by energy efficiency improvements. in 2013 and 3.4%

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Ongoing market rollout for SAE hydrogen fueling standards

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In a recent article posted on the US Department of Energy (DOE) website, Jesse Schneider (BMW), the lead of the SAE hydrogen fueling standards SAE J2601, noted the importance of releasing the standards now, due to the impending deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) by the automotive companies. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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Tale of Two 2,000-mile EV Rural Road Trips

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I don’t understand why all chargers won’t accept credit cards just as they do at gas stations. Thanks to phone apps, I was able to find chargers at several pubs and a few hotels as well getting quick charges at several major gas stations. Since I was attending the Detroit Auto Show, I could replicate my UK trip for comparison.

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Underground Coal Gasification Company In Partnership to Test Alkaline Fuel Cells for Power Generation

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Testing of the Alpha Fuel Cell System will involve Linc Energy using a simple membrane gas separation process upon the UCG gas to ensure a satisfactory hydrogen mix feed gas is available for the Alpha System Fuel Cell. Linc Energy anticipates commencing testing of the system at Chinchilla by mid April 2010.

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