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NREL review of E15 effects on MY2001 and later cars finds no meaningful differences with E10

Green Car Congress

The data presented in these studies did not show any evidence of deterioration in engine durability or maintenance issues for E15 (or E20) in comparison to E0 and E10 (when tested). Materials compatibility testing provides no evidence that 15 vol% ethanol blends will cause increased rates of metal corrosion in comparison to 10% blends.

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Gevo to supply alcohol-to-jet fuel to Virgin Australia

Green Car Congress

The ATJ is derived from isobutanol produced at its commercial isobutanol plant located in Luverne, Minnesota. Gevo is well positioned to play a role in this growth, as the company believes its ATJ is cost advantaged in comparison to other renewable jet alternatives derived from carbohydrate-based feedstocks.

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Study finds that environmental impact of corn-ethanol E85 is 23% to 33% higher than that of gasoline; environmental problem-shifting

Green Car Congress

In a similar way, the full breadth of impacts attributable to conventional gasoline production, such as natural resource consumption and hazardous pollutant emissions, must also be considered in order to make balanced comparisons to biofuels. This study highlighted the environmental impacts of corn ethanol in comparison with gasoline.

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Electric vehicles are inflation relief

Electric Auto Association

Comparison vehicle based on size and price: VW GTI S DATA: MSRP for both vehicles is $25,600 (before incentives and resale value). CRITERIA FOR SCENARIO: 20k miles/year <> 1,666 miles/month <> ~55 miles daily 5 years of ownership Average gallon of fuel cost in TX at time of writing: $3.58 gal would be $12,785.

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US State Department Issues Permit for Alberta Clipper Pipeline for Oil Sands Crude Delivery to US

Green Car Congress

In the US, the Alberta Clipper Pipeline will extend 326 miles from the US-Canadian border near Neche, North Dakota across northern Minnesota to an Enbridge terminal in Superior, Wisconsin. Petroleum exploration and exploitation, by comparison, has gotten a free pass.

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New Method for Producing High-Performance Zeolite Membranes; Could Increase Energy Efficiency of Biofuel Production

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Snyder, Lehigh University; and Michael Tsapatsis, University of Minnesota. Researchers led by chemical engineer Michael Tsapatsis of the University of Minnesota reported this discovery in the 31 July issue of Science. Credit: Jungkyu Choi, University of California, Berkeley; Mark A. Click to enlarge.

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New study of emissions and health impacts from EVs in China, including massive e-bike fleet

Green Car Congress

The team found that using concentration rather than intake is suboptimal for health comparisons. The study used an intake-based, rather than concentration-based, risk assessment for primary PM 2.5. For example, they noted, comparing PM 2.5 are about equal between the two modes.

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