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Report suggests low-speed electric vehicles could affect Chinese demand for gasoline and disrupt oil prices worldwide

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Low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs) could reduce China’s demand for gasoline and, in turn, impact global oil prices, according to a new issue brief by an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. “

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Navigant Research forecasts 58% growth in global biofuels consumption by 2022; biodiesel and drop-in fuels gain market share

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While Europe will be the leader in biodiesel development, other markets with growing diesel vehicle fleets will help set the foundation for a strong global biodiesel market. This will drop to 69% of the market in 2022 as biodiesel and drop-in fuels gain share, according to Navigant. BGPY in 2013 to almost 12.2

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First reference installation of Opcon Waste Heat Recovery technology for ships; potential for 5–10% fuel savings

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Considering today’s oil prices and the efforts being made by the IMO, for example with the coming International Energy Efficiency Certificate (IEE), we believe that this product really has come at exactly the right time. Waste heat is used by a heat exchanger to vaporize a working fluid with a boiling point lower than water.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil.

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GAO Report Concludes Industry and Government Face Significant Challenges in Meeting RFS Target While Minimizing Unintended Adverse Effects; Suggests Federal Research Give Priority to Non-Ethanol Biofuels

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Increased cultivation of corn for ethanol, its conversion into biofuels, and the storage and use of these fuels could affect water supply, water quality, air quality, soil quality, and biodiversity, the report found. non-ethanol biofuels. However, future movement toward cellulosic feedstocks could reduce some of these effects.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

A Perfect Storm for Water Counting Calories and Counting Carbon: The Role of. Millions of EVs and PHEVs would expand the sale of electricity as an alternative to oil. Clean Fleet Article It would be a financial win-win for all. No more Big OIL - think of the extra money stimulating the economy! Then we are done!

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Hawaii opts for EVs and renewable energy

Revenge of the Electric Car

An injection well pumps water into this hot layer where it is turned to steam. The rest of Hawaii’s electricity is generated by burning oil. Yes, tankers of dirty, expensive oil are brought in and boatloads of money are shipped back to the oil companies. It’s a little bit more complex than that, but not much.

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