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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The detailed report— Need Nickel? Global Nickel Trade and Chinese Dominance.

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Ryder San Francisco fueling facility offers 100% renewable diesel

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Ryder System, a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, has begun to offer 100% renewable diesel (RD) fuel at its San Francisco fueling facility. —Debbie Raphael, Director of San Francisco’s Department of the Environment.

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Study Finds Government Mandates Superior to All Other Biofuels Policies, But Mixing With Subsidies Causes Adverse Effects; The Argument for a Direct CO2 Tax

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The gap between the intercept of the ethanol supply curve and the oil price creates large deadweight costs that may overwhelm any external benefits. Other findings from the study include: Ethanol policy can have a substantial impact on corn prices. However, production costs of US corn-ethanol are very high.

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Study Finds That CO2 Standards for Vehicles Can Reduce Price of Oil

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T&E said it opted for Enerdata because the POLES model developed and run by this institute is the only public model available in Europe they knew of that is capable of calculating oil prices as an output of supply and demand, rather than as an input. Car fleet composition in the EU under the different scenarios. Click to enlarge.

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UC report to CalEPA outlines policy options to decarbonize California transportation by 2045

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The studies are designed to identify paths to slash transportation-related fossil fuel demand and emissions while also managing a strategic, responsible decline in transportation-related fossil fuel supply. Transportation pricing: Gasoline taxes. Transit-oriented development/densification. Active transportation.

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Opinion: A More Level Playing Field for Advanced Biofuels

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After all, tax credits alone represent only half of what is needed to support a more robust supply of low-carbon fuels. Until now, America has been its own worst enemy by ignoring the promise of emerging low carbon fuel industries. New technologies need more. We must follow the IRA with common sense regulatory action.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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Even if that were possible, there would also have to be an enormous increase in charging infrastructure and in material supply chains. In the meantime, EV buyers’ sticker shock could be alleviated by the knowledge that fuel and maintenance costs are far lower for EVs and that total ownership costs are about the same.