Emissions, Fuel Alternative, Future and Resource

Neste opens four new renewable diesel filling stations in California

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JULY 24, 2020

Each location is regularly supplied with Neste MY Renewable Diesel, a low-carbon fuel produced from 100% renewable and sustainable raw materials that cuts greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% compared to petroleum diesel. The four new fueling stations join existing Neste-branded fuel stations in San Leandro, San Jose, Keyes and Ripon.

Renewable

Renewable Diesel California San Jose

CARB releases 2022 draft Scoping Plan update

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MAY 11, 2022

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released the draft 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan —the third update to the state’s initial 2008 Scoping Plan. The draft 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan was developed by the California Air Resources Board in collaboration and coordination with multiple state agencies.

Climate Change

Climate Change Hydrogen Carbon Gas-Electric

DOE TEF project finds US can eliminate petroleum and reduce GHG by more than 80% in transportation by 2050; less use, more biofuels, expansion of electricity and hydrogen

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MARCH 15, 2013

TEF project points to deep cuts in petroleum and emissions in the transportation sector by focusing on modes, fuels, and demand. TEF is organized into four research areas: light-duty vehicles; non-light-duty vehicles; fuels; and transportation demand. NRC report: Transitions to Alternative Vehicles and Fuels.

Transportation

Transportation Hydrogen Fuel Light

Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

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JULY 23, 2018

Policies to entice consumers away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles and normalize low carbon, alternative-fuel alternatives, such as electric vehicles, are vital if the world is to significantly reduce transport sector carbon pure-emissions, according to a new study. —David McCollum.

Carbon

Carbon Market Alternative Fuels Vehicles

Ford Europe leading project investigating DME and OME1 as low carbon, near zero particulate fuels; power-to-liquids pathways using CO2

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

(The comparison to the electric vehicle is based on estimates which factor in the CO 2 emissions resulting from fuel production, with the DME-powered vehicle figure calculated from the use of renewable energy to generate the DME fuel, and the electric vehicle figure calculated from electricity generated from renewable resources.

Ford

Ford Fuel Power Powered

List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

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JUNE 5, 2023

The fossil fuels are highly significant in the global economy. The worlds’ energy requirements are mostly meet by these petroleum fuels. Do we have enough fuels for the future use? Unrestrained consumption of these fuels leads to the depletion of fossil fuel reserves. 1 liter of Petrol emits 2.3

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Gasoline Fuel Gasoline-Electric

European Parliament backs 6% cap on land-based biofuels, switchover to advanced biofuels; no mandate

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

In a vote on draft legislation , the European Parliament has backed a cap on the use of biofuels produced from starch-rich crops, sugars, oil and other crops grown on land and a speedy switchover to new biofuels from alternative sources such as seaweed and waste. —Nuša Urbancic, T&E’s clean fuels manager.

2020

2020 Europe Waste Emissions

MIT study concludes that absent climate policy, coal-to-liquids could account for around a third of global liquid fuels by 2050

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JUNE 9, 2011

Although adding carbon capture and storage (CCS) could reduce CO 2 emissions, the additional cost from implementing CCS makes CTL less attractive, the report finds. Researchers also examined whether CTL-conversion plants would use carbon capture and storage technology, which would lower greenhouse gas emissions but create an added cost.

Coal

Coal MIT Climate Global

UC Davis report finds LCFS compliance costs may rise rapidly; recommends offsetting measures

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DECEMBER 30, 2013

Because firms are able to bank credits over time, anticipated high costs in the future may lead to higher costs in the present before any constraints bind on the industry. Several groups have studied potential future compliance scenarios under the LCFS including Boston Consulting Group (2012) and ICF International (2013).

Davis

Davis Alternative Fuels Boston Consulting Group Price

LanzaTech receives $3M contract from FAA for alcohol-to-jet project; one of 8 awards worth total of $7.7M

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DECEMBER 1, 2011

million announced by the FAA to help advance alternative, environmentally-friendly, sustainable sources for commercial jet fuel. LanzaTech’s proprietary gas fermentation technology enables low cost production of sustainable alcohols and chemicals from waste gas resources that are completely outside the food value chain.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Renewable 2011 Waste

Opinion: Alternatives to the RFS

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AUGUST 24, 2015

Recently, the Energy Resources Center made headlines by saying the EPA’s shift on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) would equal adding 1 million more passenger vehicles on the road. It’s also a political lightning rod given the stagnation of fuel consumption matched with accelerating ethanol blending. by Doug Williams.

Oil

Oil San Francisco Gasoline Tax Credit

CEC report sets out North American plan for change and investment to achieve sustainable freight transportation

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MARCH 31, 2011

The report, Destination Sustainability: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Freight Transportation in North America , looks at the continental freight transportation network, a key component of the transportation sector, which is the second-largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in North America, after electricity generation.

Transportation

Transportation North America Canada Mexico

Study Concludes That Large-Scale Transport of Ethanol Could Negate Its Economic and Environmental Benefits Compared to Gasoline

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FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Emissions from ethanol transport in the CMU study applied to ethanol life cycle emissions from other studies. Emissions from transport are recalculated using the CMU results. Emissions from ethanol transport estimated in the new work are up to two times those for ethanol transport in previous life cycle analysis studies.

Transportation

Transportation Gasoline 2009 Emissions

IEA roadmap concludes biofuels can provide up to 27% of world transportation fuel by 2050

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APRIL 21, 2011

Contribution of biofuels to GHG emissions reduction in the transport sector. of emission reductions. By 2050, biofuels could provide 27% of total transport fuel and contribute in particular to the replacement of diesel, kerosene and jet fuel, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Transportation

Transportation Fuel Conversion CO2

Study finds US refining sector could produce higher octane E20 and E30 at modest additional cost; enabling more efficient engines

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

The price of ethanol relative to gasoline and crude oil were key determinants of the relative costs of the various finished fuels. The study also found that reduced BOB volume (from displacement by ethanol) and lower BOB octane could (i) lower refinery CO 2 emissions (e.g., ? 3% for 98-RON E20, ? 3% for 98-RON E20, ? E10 95 RON ?

Engine

Engine Gasoline Fuel Standards

EV Driven

Neste opens four new renewable diesel filling stations in California

CARB releases 2022 draft Scoping Plan update

DOE TEF project finds US can eliminate petroleum and reduce GHG by more than 80% in transportation by 2050; less use, more biofuels, expansion of electricity and hydrogen

Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

Ford Europe leading project investigating DME and OME1 as low carbon, near zero particulate fuels; power-to-liquids pathways using CO2

List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

European Parliament backs 6% cap on land-based biofuels, switchover to advanced biofuels; no mandate

MIT study concludes that absent climate policy, coal-to-liquids could account for around a third of global liquid fuels by 2050

UC Davis report finds LCFS compliance costs may rise rapidly; recommends offsetting measures

LanzaTech receives $3M contract from FAA for alcohol-to-jet project; one of 8 awards worth total of $7.7M

Opinion: Alternatives to the RFS

CEC report sets out North American plan for change and investment to achieve sustainable freight transportation

Study Concludes That Large-Scale Transport of Ethanol Could Negate Its Economic and Environmental Benefits Compared to Gasoline

IEA roadmap concludes biofuels can provide up to 27% of world transportation fuel by 2050

Study finds US refining sector could produce higher octane E20 and E30 at modest additional cost; enabling more efficient engines

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