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Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 16, 2009
This means our economic stability is at stake because of our reliance on oil. In fact, four of the last five recessions were started by an oil price spike. [ 2 ] Furthermore, our environment cannot continue to bear the brunt of carbon emissions stemming from our heavy use of oil. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 5, 2009
As part of the report, which was requested by Senators Barbara Boxer (as Chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works) and Susan Collins, the GAO makes several recommendations to Congress and for executive (i.e. Congress consider revisions to the VEETC. Department or Agency-level) action. non-ethanol biofuels.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 13, 2011
Electrification will also reduce oil dependence, providing foreign policy benefits and the potential to reduce real oil prices and oil price volatility. pollution, noise) to allow less energy-intensive building and community design. Vehicle technologies. —Deutch and Moniz.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 4, 2011
In 2005, Congress enacted the Renewable Fuel Standard as part of the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) and amended it in the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA). —Renewable Fuel Standard: Potential Economic and Environmental Effects of US Biofuel Policy.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
While a mandate can potentially increase social welfare substantially, a consumption subsidy likely decreases welfare significantly, primarily because of the taxpayer burden but also because it encourages negative externalities related to vehicle miles traveled, local air pollution and CO 2 emissions.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 20, 2011
The awards recognize pioneering chemical technologies developed by leading researchers and industrial innovators who are making significant contributions to pollution prevention in the United States. Furthermore, the Bio-BDO fermentation process operates near ambient pressure and temperature, thus providing a safer working environment.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 29, 2014
DNV GL expects LNG uptake to grow quickly in the next 5 to 10 years, first on relatively small ships operating in areas with developed gas bunkering infrastructure, where LNG prices are competitive to HFO (heavy fuel oil) prices. Ship electrification and renewables.
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