Environment Oil Prices Pollution United States 
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 13, 2011
Currently, petroleum almost exclusively fuels the United States (US) transportation system. Electrification will also reduce oil dependence, providing foreign policy benefits and the potential to reduce real oil prices and oil price volatility. of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions in the US.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
While a mandate can potentially increase social welfare substantially, a consumption subsidy likely decreases welfare significantly, primarily because of the taxpayer burden but also because it encourages negative externalities related to vehicle miles traveled, local air pollution and CO 2 emissions.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 4, 2011
In the absence of major technological innovations or policy changes, the United States is unlikely to meet cellulosic biofuel mandates under the current Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) by 2022, according to a new report from the National Research Council.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 20, 2011
The awards recognize pioneering chemical technologies developed by leading researchers and industrial innovators who are making significant contributions to pollution prevention in the United States. Genomatica expects Bio-BDO to be competitive at oil prices of $45 per barrel or at natural gas prices of $3.50
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
Recent public policies in the United States and other countries have improved the prospects for initial commercialization of PEVs. However, consumer demand for PEVs is quite uncertain and, barring another global spike in oil prices, may be limited to a minor percentage of new vehicle purchasers (e.g., Policy Instruments.
Green Cars News
JULY 11, 2009
Speaking at a Press conference Menendez highlighted the problems of 2008 as an indicator of the problems that wild fluctuations in oil prices can cause, as well as the obvious problems that pollutants from dirty fuels cause for the environment.
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