Alternative Fuels, Carbon and Seattle

UPS cargo eBike pilot in Seattle

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2018

In an effort to address growing traffic congestion and air quality concerns, UPS and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced the deployment of an innovative downtown delivery pilot project using pedal-assist cargo eBikes and customized, modular trailers.

Seattle

Seattle Washington Ireland Belgium

Seattle to Receive $1.4M for Hybrid Trucks and Charging Stations

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AUGUST 27, 2009

The city of Seattle will receive $1.4 The grant is specifically for alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. The grant is specifically for alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. Earlier post.) 500,000 for installation of electric vehicle charging stations at city-owned properties.

Seattle

Seattle Charging Hybrid North America

Sea-Tac airport partners with Carbon War Room and SkyNRG to explore long-term financing for sustainable aviation fuels airport-wide

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NOVEMBER 1, 2016

The Port of Seattle, SkyNRG and Carbon War Room (CWR) are partnering to investigate long-term financing mechanisms that could supply all airlines at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) with sustainable aviation fuels. —Port of Seattle Commission President John Creighton.

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Financing Seattle Carbon Fuel

Qatar Airways, QSTP and Qatar Petroleum to Develop Renewable Biojet Fuel with Support of Airbus; Formation of Qatar Advanced Biofuel Platform

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2010

Qatar Airways successfully conducted the world’s first commercial flight powered by a Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) fuel blend last October. Following along the Airbus Alternative Fuels Roadmap, by launching this new initiative with Qatar Airways, we have taken yet another important step to reach carbon neutral growth in the aviation sector by 2020.

Qatar

Qatar Renewable Fuel Alternative Fuels

DESC Awards Solazyme Contract for Naval Renewable F-76 from Algae, Sustainable Oils Contract for Renewable JP-5 from Camelina

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

With the continued growing technology in the alternative fuels and renewable energy field, our energy solutions continue to expand—and this first step with algae oil derived F-76 is an excellent example. DESC awarded Sustainable Oils a contract for 40,000 gallons of camelina-based jet fuel. We are moving forward.

Renewable

Renewable Oil Seattle Mariner

ICCT-sponsored study of in-use testing of 3 Tier2-Bin5, CA LEV-II light-duty diesels finds wide variation of emissions against the limits

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JUNE 2, 2014

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) contracted with the Center for Alternative Fuels, Engines and Emissions at West Virginia University to conduct in-use testing of three light-duty diesel vehicles (two 2.0L diesels and one 3.0L diesel) over pre-defined test routes exhibiting diverse driving conditions.

Diesel

Diesel Emissions Light Los Angeles

Boeing ecoDemonstrator 757 expands testing; green diesel blend, energy harvesting windows, 3D-printed flight deck component

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JUNE 20, 2015

In cooperation with NASA, the 757 flew on 17 June 17 from Seattle to NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., using a blend of 95% petroleum jet fuel and 5% sustainable green diesel, a renewable drop-in bio-hydrocarbon fuel meeting ASTM International’s standard for Diesel Fuel Oils (D-975).

Diesel

Diesel Green Energy 2014

Seattle boosted by green car grant

Green Cars News

AUGUST 27, 2009

Alternative fuel technologies have been embraced in Seattle, after the city was awarded a $1.4million grant from the US Department of Energy to enhance its fleet of green vehicles. Seattle also signed an agreement to be one of the first markets to introduce the Nissan LEAF back in April. So how will the money be spent?

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Seattle Grant Green Cars Green

Study suggests high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2016

For example, recent on-road emission measurements in California and other locations have shown that the 99 th percentile is responsible for more than a third of the carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbon (HC) emissions and more than 15% of the nitric oxide (NO) emissions on a fuel-specific basis, and these imbalances continue to grow each year. .

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Emissions Fleet Light Taxi

DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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AUGUST 16, 2016

SuperTruck II builds on the successful SuperTruck I program, which has already led to more than twenty fuel saving technologies that have reached the commercial market, said Acting Assistant Secretary David Friedman. Develop fluorine containing carbonate solvents that will allow existing lithium ion batteries to operating above 4.5

Vehicles

Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal

Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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JULY 21, 2016

The DOE’s Alternative Fuels Data Center provides a comprehensive database of federal and state programs that support EVs and infrastructure. The DOT is now soliciting nominations from State and local officials to assist in making designations for alternative fuel corridors. City of Seattle. CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

Obama

Obama Charging Financing Alternative Fuels

The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

Cars That Think

JANUARY 20, 2024

The shipping industry has been trying to cut its carbon emissions for years, and with little to show for it. Nearly all of the world’s ship fleet still runs on diesel fuel, with about a quarter of new ships on order being built to run on somewhat lower-carbon alternatives like liquefied natural gas, methanol, or hybrid propulsion.

Molten Salt

Molten Salt Mariner South Korea Water

USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Transitioning the fleet to all electric will eliminate emissions from diesel buses and emissions from shipping diesel fuel by barge 900 miles from Seattle. The project will be the next step in CTDOT's zero emission bus deployment program with the goal to minimize the carbon emissions of Connecticut's bus fleet.

Purchase

Purchase St. Louis Jacksonville Fleet

CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us CalCars Frequently Asked Questions Jump to: Environmental Effects and Benefits Alternative Fuels Batteries PHEV Conversions Other Questions Note: This page is overdue for a major overhaul. Alternative Fuels to top Whats the deal with ethanol?

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PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI

15 Air Carriers Sign Non-Binding MOUs on Synthetic Jet Fuel Purchases with Two Providers: AltAir and RenTech

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

A core group of 15 commercial airlines has signed non-binding memoranda of understanding (MOUs) for negotiating purchases from two different producers of synthetic jet fuel: AltAir Fuels LLC and RenTech Inc. These alternative fuels will be more environmentally friendly, on a life cycle basis, than today’s petroleum-based jet fuels.

Purchase

Purchase Fuel Coal Alternative Fuels

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

What are we really doing and how big of a carbon footprint are we going to leave with this?" Toyota is testing a new lithium-ion battery meant to last a decade, Knight said, but costs could reach roughly $10,000." ( Seattle Times ) 6/14/06 "Toyota declined to say when such a car might be ready for release." ( Wall St. Kwong asked.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Lithium Ion

EV Driven

UPS cargo eBike pilot in Seattle

Seattle to Receive $1.4M for Hybrid Trucks and Charging Stations

Sea-Tac airport partners with Carbon War Room and SkyNRG to explore long-term financing for sustainable aviation fuels airport-wide

Qatar Airways, QSTP and Qatar Petroleum to Develop Renewable Biojet Fuel with Support of Airbus; Formation of Qatar Advanced Biofuel Platform

DESC Awards Solazyme Contract for Naval Renewable F-76 from Algae, Sustainable Oils Contract for Renewable JP-5 from Camelina

ICCT-sponsored study of in-use testing of 3 Tier2-Bin5, CA LEV-II light-duty diesels finds wide variation of emissions against the limits

Boeing ecoDemonstrator 757 expands testing; green diesel blend, energy harvesting windows, 3D-printed flight deck component

Seattle boosted by green car grant

Study suggests high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected

DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

15 Air Carriers Sign Non-Binding MOUs on Synthetic Jet Fuel Purchases with Two Providers: AltAir and RenTech

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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