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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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TEF is organized into four research areas: light-duty vehicles; non-light-duty vehicles; fuels; and transportation demand. Achieving the reduction will require combined reductions across three factors: modes, demand and fuels. Using less fuel in vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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

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The report, which focuses on road and rail transport, finds that while emissions from light-duty vehicles are expected to drop by 12% by 2030, freight truck emissions are projected to increase by 20%. But, the report identifies clear opportunities, especially in light of infrastructure-related stimulus investment, to get this right.

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

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This amount of fuel production represents 8% of light duty gasoline consumption in 2006, calculated on an energy basis. The analysis emphasizes the importance of regional alternative fuel strategies. Wakeley et al. Wakeley, Chris T. Hendrickson, W. Hendrickson, W. Michael Griffin and H.