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MIT study finds fuel economy standards are 6-14 times less cost effective than fuel tax for reducing gasoline use

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FEBRUARY 21, 2013

In a study published in the journal Energy Economics , MIT researchers have found that a fuel economy standard is at least six to fourteen times less cost effective than a fuel tax when targeting an identical reduction in cumulative gasoline use (20% by 2050). —Karplus et al. Paltsev, M. Babiker, J.M. 2012.09.001.

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UCL-led study finds climate impact caused by growing space industry needs urgent mitigation

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JUNE 26, 2022

Global revenue generated from this industry is forecast to grow from 350 million USD in 2019 to more than 1 trillion USD by 2040 (Morgan Stanley, 2020). This increases to 0.24% with a decade of emissions from space tourism rockets, undermining O 3 recovery achieved with the Montreal Protocol. —Ryan et al. Ryan et al.

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Amogy and Trafigura to research ammonia cracking technology as a facilitator to global hydrogen supply chains

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The findings of this joint research on ammonia cracking will help support industry-wide efforts to decarbonize transport and heavy industrial processes and lower carbon emissions to meet global climate goals. Founded in 2020 by four MIT PhD alumni, Amogy aims to enable the decarbonization of the heavy-duty transportation sector.

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U Chicago, MIT study suggests ongoing use of fossil fuels absent new carbon taxes

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

A paper by a team from the University of Chicago and MIT suggests that technology-driven cost reductions in fossil fuels will lead to the continued use of fossil fuels—oil, gas, and coal—unless governments pass new taxes on carbon emissions. Their analysis is published in the Journal of Economic Perspectives.

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MITEI releases report on 3-year study of future mobility; technological innovation, policies, and behavioral changes all needed; “car pride” an issue

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NOVEMBER 24, 2019

The researchers ultimately find that continued technological innovation is necessary and must be accompanied by cross-sector policies and changes to consumer behavior in order to meet Paris Agreement targets for greenhouse gas emissions reductions. Armstrong, a professor of chemical engineering at MIT. —MITEI Director Robert C.

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US DOE awards ~$5M to expand research on methane hydrates

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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). MIT will work with the U.S. The project will provide a geochemical evaluation of the origin of methane emissions and a quantitative estimate of methane flux and oxidation rates from the sediments, through the water column, and to the atmosphere. ?DOE

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Texas study finds PHEV use could increase ozone at night, decrease ozone during the day

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APRIL 22, 2011

The net impacts of the PHEVs on the emissions of precursors to the formation of ozone included an increase in NO x emissions from EGUs during times of day when the vehicle is charging, and a decrease in NO x from mobile emissions. The impact of PHEVs on ozone is largest on days forecast to have high ozone. Environ.

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MIT study: higher octane standard fuel in US could lower fleet fuel consumption & GHG an extra 4.5-6% by 2040

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APRIL 24, 2014

to 6% reduction in fleet fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, on top of a projected 26.8% without higher octane fuel, but with other projected vehicle and powertrain technology improvements), according to a new analysis by a team at MIT. reduction by then in the baseline case (i.e., Data from Chow et al.

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New MIT Analysis Finds Global Warming Could Be Double Previous Estimates

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MAY 20, 2009

A new comprehensive MIT study of the probabilistic projections of climate change in this century found that absent aggressive intervention, warming will likely be about twice as severe as previously estimated by the MIT model six years ago. C by 2100, with a 90% probability range of 3.5 Stone, Chris E. Kicklighter, B. Felzer and J.

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Researchers find HEV under real-world conditions delivers significantly greater fuel economy benefits than EPA “sticker” values

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AUGUST 3, 2015

Sentoff, suggested that based on these results, more positive forecasts for future petroleum and corresponding CO 2 emissions savings from increased hybridization of the passenger vehicle fleet may be warranted. There is very little quantitative data on the fuel and emissions benefits of HEVs during real-world driving.

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Lidar on a Chip Puts Self-Driving Cars in the Fast Lane

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AUGUST 20, 2023

We and others at our company, Analog Photonics , which spun out of MIT in 2016, hope to break this impasse. But the move to electronic scanning and continuous-wave emissions in automotive radars brought performance advancements and cost reductions, which in turn ushered in their widespread use. But the future of lidar won’t end there.

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MIT Energy Initiative report on transforming the US transportation system by 2050 to address climate challenges

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MARCH 16, 2016

According to the report, “On the Road Toward 2050: Potential for Substantial Reductions in Light-Duty Vehicle Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions,” each element is separately important, but must collectively be pursued aggressively to achieve necessary emissions reductions.

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MIT study suggests carbon tax could help reduce US deficit, lower other taxes, reduce emissions

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AUGUST 27, 2012

A new report from MIT’s Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change suggests that a tax on carbon emissions could help raise the money needed to reduce the US deficit, while improving the economy, lowering other taxes and reducing emissions. —Rausch and Reilly (2012).

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MIT study finds fuel economy standards are 6-14 times less cost effective than fuel tax for reducing gasoline use

UCL-led study finds climate impact caused by growing space industry needs urgent mitigation

Amogy and Trafigura to research ammonia cracking technology as a facilitator to global hydrogen supply chains

U Chicago, MIT study suggests ongoing use of fossil fuels absent new carbon taxes

MITEI releases report on 3-year study of future mobility; technological innovation, policies, and behavioral changes all needed; “car pride” an issue

US DOE awards ~$5M to expand research on methane hydrates

Texas study finds PHEV use could increase ozone at night, decrease ozone during the day

MIT study: higher octane standard fuel in US could lower fleet fuel consumption & GHG an extra 4.5-6% by 2040

New MIT Analysis Finds Global Warming Could Be Double Previous Estimates

Researchers find HEV under real-world conditions delivers significantly greater fuel economy benefits than EPA “sticker” values

Lidar on a Chip Puts Self-Driving Cars in the Fast Lane

MIT Energy Initiative report on transforming the US transportation system by 2050 to address climate challenges

MIT study suggests carbon tax could help reduce US deficit, lower other taxes, reduce emissions

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