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Petrobras says it is expanding oil and gas production in the pre-salt in “economically viable” manner

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JANUARY 7, 2015

Responding to press articles saying that the collapse of the global oil price is threatening oil and gas production in the off-shore Brazil pre-salt layer, Petrobras countered that it is expanding its production capacity “in an economically viable manner.” On Tuesday, 6 January, the price for WTI crude closed at $47.93/bbl,

Oil

Oil Oil Prices Gas Production

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

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AUGUST 30, 2009

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.

Transportation

Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric

KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

The KPMG study, “Expect the Unexpected: Building Business Value in a Changing World”, explores issues such as climate change, energy and fuel volatility, water availability and cost and resource availability, as well as population growth spawning new urban centers. Global food prices are predicted to rise 70 to 90 percent by 2030.

Climate Change

Climate Change Water Climate Global

Sandia Labs/GM Biofuels Systems Study Concludes Large-Scale Production of Advanced Biofuels is Achievable and Sustainable

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FEBRUARY 10, 2009

Sandia’s analysis included land use, water availability, energy used to produce cellulosic biomass, transportation of feedstocks and other potential leverage points for the development and use of cellulosic biofuels. 60B gal of biofuels would require only 5% of total 2030 water consumption; food and feed production requires 75%.

GM

GM Production Conversion Oil Prices

State Department issues Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline: climate change impacts

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MARCH 2, 2013

The US Department of State (DOS) has released its Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) in response to TransCanada’s May 2012 application for the Keystone XL pipeline that would run from Canada’s oils sands in Alberta to Nebraska. The pipeline would primarily transport crude oil from the WCSB and Bakken regions.

Climate Change

Climate Change Oil-Sands Nebraska Climate

AECOM study finds EV adoption in Victoria can offer significant economic benefits by late 2020s; PHEVs initially lead uptake

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JULY 12, 2011

The analysis is based on central forecasts of oil price, electricity. price and carbon pollution reduction scheme (CPRS)/carbon tax policy, and known information about the historic drivers for consumers in the vehicle. However, as EV and PHEV prices gradually reach. vehicle types (ICEs, EVs, PHEVs and HEVs).

PHEV

PHEV Oil Prices Australia Price

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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OCTOBER 5, 2009

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. Federal tax credits, the RFS, and the ethanol tariff have primarily supported conventional corn starch ethanol.

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Tax Credit Industrial Industry Tax

National Research Council report finds it unlikely the US will meet cellulosic biofuel mandates absent major innovation or a change in policies

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OCTOBER 4, 2011

As of 2010, biofuel production was contingent on subsidies, tax credits, the import tariff, loan guarantees, RFS2, and similar policies. The best cost estimates of cellulosic biofuel are not economical compared with fossil fuels when crude oil’s price is $111 per barrel. Economic effects. Barriers and opportunities.

Renewable

Renewable Tax Credit Conversion Standards

Biosyncrude Gasification Process Could Produce Motor Fuel at Cost of Around $3/gallon

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JANUARY 31, 2009

A crude oil price of US$100/bbl results in an approximate cost of €0.56/L gallon US) without tax for conventional motor fuel. Biomass is pyrolized to a pyrolysis oil. The reaction chamber is enclosed by a membrane wall, cooled with pressurized water and can accommodate feed with much ash. per liter (US$2.72-5.03/gallon

Cost Of

Cost Of Motor Motors Motoring

Accenture Reports Identifies 12 Disruptive Technologies Most Likely to Transform Supply and Demand of Transport Fuels and Cut Emissions Within Next 10 Years

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Will be competitive at an oil price of $45 to $90 at their commercial date. This is coupled with the innovation seen in first-generation players to drive down costs, energy and water use, and GHG emissions. Accenture divided the technologies into three groups: Evolutionary. Technologies that stretch today’s assets and resources.

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Transportation Supplies Emissions Fuel

Mixed Outlook for Mainstream Consumer Adoption of PHEVs

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FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Given high initial costs, volatile oil prices, improving competition, an industry in poor financial shape and consumers who aren’t perfectly rational.who actually are quite risk averse.advanced technology may be a hard sell. the first time in your entire lives you’ve ever heard the EPA and the OEMs agree on something: tax the fuel.

PHEV

PHEV Fuel Economy San Diego Climate Change

State Department releases Keystone XL Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

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FEBRUARY 1, 2014

Incremental well-to-wheels GHG emissions from WCSB Oil Sands Crudes Compared to Well-to-Wheels GHG Emissions from Displacing Reference Crudes Click to enlarge. Domestic production of crude oil has increased significantly, from approximately 5.5 million bpd in 2010 to 6.5 million bpd in 2012 and 7.5 million bpd by mid-2013. million bpd.

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands Nebraska Oil Montana

Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

from its reliance on imported oil. Tax Credits Instead, Obama backed tax credits of as much as $7,500 inthe stimulus package approved in February for buyers of plug-incars. customers $600 a month to lease.Honda hasn’t revealed its production price. Oil prices are going to go up. Bush in 2003 committed$1.2

Obama

Obama Honda Plug-in Plug

Global investment in renewable power reached $270.2B in 2014, ~17% up from 2013; biofuel investment fell 8% to 10-year low

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APRIL 6, 2015

billion, the largest single renewable energy asset finance deal ever, outside large hydro—that of the 600MW Gemini project in Dutch waters. billion, helped by the recovery in sector share prices between mid-2012 and March 2014, and by the popularity with investors of US “yieldcos” and their European equivalents, quoted project funds.

2014

2014 Renewable 2013 Wind

Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

A Perfect Storm for Water Counting Calories and Counting Carbon: The Role of. As part of the solution framework, the Israeli government will provide tax incentives to customers, Renault will supply the electric vehicles, and Project Better Place will construct and operate an Electric Recharge Grid across the entire country. Email Neal.

Grid

Grid Electric Vehicles Vehicles Oil-Sands

EV Driven

Petrobras says it is expanding oil and gas production in the pre-salt in “economically viable” manner

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

KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

Sandia Labs/GM Biofuels Systems Study Concludes Large-Scale Production of Advanced Biofuels is Achievable and Sustainable

State Department issues Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline: climate change impacts

AECOM study finds EV adoption in Victoria can offer significant economic benefits by late 2020s; PHEVs initially lead uptake

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

National Research Council report finds it unlikely the US will meet cellulosic biofuel mandates absent major innovation or a change in policies

Biosyncrude Gasification Process Could Produce Motor Fuel at Cost of Around $3/gallon

Accenture Reports Identifies 12 Disruptive Technologies Most Likely to Transform Supply and Demand of Transport Fuels and Cut Emissions Within Next 10 Years

Mixed Outlook for Mainstream Consumer Adoption of PHEVs

State Department releases Keystone XL Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

Global investment in renewable power reached $270.2B in 2014, ~17% up from 2013; biofuel investment fell 8% to 10-year low

Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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