Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 15, 2013
This slower growth is attributed to the relatively higher cost of the vehicles, driven by the cost of batteries. China will see the largest increase—more than 4 million oil-equivalent barrels per day. The outlook projects that oil and natural gas will continue to meet about 60% of energy needs by 2040. Natural gas.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 23, 2011
Chevron’s focus on optimizing the thermal management of the Kern River field has resulted in a steady drop in the steam:oil ratio (barrels steam water per barrel oil), resulting in improved economics of the field even with slowly declining production. Data: California DOGGR. Click to enlarge. Source: Chevron. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 17, 2011
Only if all these factors are taken into account is the cost of heat and electricity reduced and GHG emissions fully mitigated, they suggested. They estimated a yield of 851 GJ/ha/year biodiesel and coproducts in the form of oilcake (689 GJ/ha/year) and glycerol (89 GJ/ha/year), based on the assumption of an initial 30% oil content (22.5
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 10, 2014
Across OECD nations, the Outlook assumes the implied cost of policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will reach about $80 per tonne in 2040. Wind, solar and biofuels are expected to be the fastest-growing energy sources, increasing about 6% a year on average through 2040, when they will be approaching 4% of global energy demand.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 22, 2009
Source: “Hidden Costs of Energy”. Source: “Hidden Costs of Energy”. The committee also separately derived a range of values for damages from climate change; the wide range of possibilities for these damages made it impossible to develop precise estimates of cost. Damages are expressed in cents per VMT (2007 USD).
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Solar, Wind and Biofuels Grew 53 Percent in 2008 Green Education = Environmental Religion? Individuals and businesses lose months and connect fees when they add solar and other forms of renewable energy to the grid. Millions of EVs and PHEVs would expand the sale of electricity as an alternative to oil. Then we are done!
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 27, 2013
While natural gas is often cheaper than oil and gives off fewer emissions, developing the resource comes with risks, especially for smaller nations. The cost for these smaller nations makes up a larger portion of their economies, so before spending the money, they need to have the proper expectations.
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