Green Car Congress

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. AltAir Fuels LLC was formed in 2008 to develop projects for the production of jet fuel from renewable and sustainable oils.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2011

a subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company, to purchase all of the membership interests of TX Energy, LLC (TXE). TXE is engaged in developing a gasification facility in Beaumont, Texas that will convert petroleum coke, an oil refining waste product, into hydrogen and pipeline quality carbon dioxide. —Ron Oligney, ZEEP CEO.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2011

Meeting the goal of cutting US oil dependence depends largely on two things, Obama said: finding and producing more oil at home, and reducing dependence on oil with cleaner alternative fuels and greater efficiency. The Administration is pushing the oil industry to produce on leases already held.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2017

Improving the efficiency of road-freight transport is critical to reducing the growth in oil demand, carbon emissions and air pollution over the next decades, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest report, The Future of Trucks: Implications for energy and the environment.

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Oil Transportation Alternative Fuels Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2011

has received the first commercial order to deploy its algae oil extraction system in an industrial setting. MBD Energy (MBD) recently committed to purchase an initial OriginOil extraction unit for piloting at one of Australia’s three largest coal-fired power plants. OriginOil, Inc. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2013

In contrast to arguments that peak conventional oil production is imminent due to physical resource scarcity, a team from Stanford University and UC Santa Cruz has examined the alternative possibility of reduced oil use due to improved efficiency and oil substitution. 2010, to above 140 $/bbl in constant 2010 dollars).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2015

million in Carbon Recycling International (CRI). The investment consists of an initial investment and additional purchases of CRI equity over a 3-year period. Renewable methanol is also a low-carbon feedstock for production of synthetic materials. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Group) will invest a total of US$45.5

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

There are four guidelines to follow: Refrain from using or burning oil, gas or coal. However, if an EV is charged using electricity that is generated by burning coal or in some other way that generates fossil fuel emissions, those emissions would be associated with that EV’s well to wheel emissions. of total U.S.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2013

California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff has posted four new Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) pathways to the LCFS web site. Among the new pathways to be considered is the production of renewable diesel from Australian tallow at Neste Oil’s Singapore plant. Neste Oil renewable diesel: 33.46 Neste Oil Singapore Pte Ltd.

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Renewable California Carbon Diesel 236

Baua Electric

JUNE 26, 2024

The solar farm has a 114 MW power purchase agreement with the utility Basin Electric Power Cooperative. Wild Springs will avoid 190,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually – the equivalent of removing 42,000 cars from the road. North Dakota has an excess of natural gas as a byproduct of oil production.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2015

Hydrogen Energy California LLC submitted the request for suspension 5 May to allow more time to identify a partner to purchase carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) produced by the plant and negotiate a carbon sequestration agreement, key components of the project’s 2009 revised AFC.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2011

The total purchase price, including the assumption of debt outstanding at El Paso Corporation and including the debt outstanding at El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. million barrels per day of gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, natural gas liquids and crude oil through more than 8,000 miles of pipelines. is approximately $38 billion.

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El Paso North America Gas Purchase 225

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2010

Since 2005, when major greenhouse-gas emitters among the Kyoto signatories were issued caps on their emissions and permitted to buy credits to meet those caps, there has been more than $300 billion worth of carbon transactions. The approval process for carbon offsets has two goals. THE APPROVAL PROCESS.

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Carbon Climate Change Climate Emissions 255

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Added wood biomass biofuel production pathways, considering carbon temporal effects. Updated CCLUB to include added four land use change (LUC) cases and associated soil organic carbon change (SOC) updates related to soybean biodiesel pathways. Added new pathways for corn kernel fiber ethanol.

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Transportation Pollution Alternative Fuels Gasoline-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2009

The five different fuel groups were those derived: from conventional petroleum; from unconventional petroleum; synthetically from natural gas, coal, or combinations of coal and biomass via the FT process; renewable oils; and alcohols. million bpd. Reduced GHG impact. For CTL, life-cycle GHG emissions would roughly double.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 15, 2021

The vehicles use electricity produced from nuclear power, coal, natural gas or solar energy. An electric car does not require a regular oil changes or tune-ups. Car dealerships will advise you on the frequency of maintenance needed at the time of purchase. Zero Carbon Emissions. High Torque.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2012

An all-in approach is imperative if we hope to reduce our reliance on foreign oil and create a more diverse electricity generation portfolio. The council recommended: Allowing more access to oil, natural gas and coal opportunities on federal lands. America must do likewise.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2009

The full AEO2010 report, including projections with differing assumptions on the price of oil, the rate of economic growth, and the characteristics of new technologies, will be released in early 2010, along with regional projections. As a result, reliance on imported oil declines significantly over the next 25 years. Source: EIA.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

The new goal is that efficiency standards for appliances and federal buildings set in the first and second terms combined will reduce carbon pollution by at least 3 billion metric tons cumulatively by 2030—equivalent to nearly one-half of the CO 2 emissions from the entire US energy sector for one year.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

AEO2013 offers a number of other key findings, including: Crude oil production , especially from tight oil plays, rises sharply over the next decade. Domestic oil production will rise to 7.5 Biofuels grow at a slower rate due to lower crude oil prices and. efficiency and the shift to a less carbon-intensive fuel mix.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

The National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) filed a legal challenge to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) with the US District Court, Eastern District of California, Fresno Division. Earlier post.). 110-140, 121 Stat. 1492, and the federal Renewable Fuels Standard. NPRA President Charles T.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

For vehicles, these included weight reduction and improvements in rolling and aerodynamic resistance; for fuels, carbon capture and storage (CCS). Fuel cells, batteries, biofuels, low-GHG production of hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, and vehicle efficiency should all be part of the current R&D strategy.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2011

Because of the lower carbon/hydrogen ratio of methane (CH 4 ) relative to gasoline, CO 2 emissions from the combustion of natural gas are approximately 75% of those of gasoline for a given amount of energy production. million bpd of oil. Recently enacted state low-carbon fuel standards (e.g., Tcf/year, equivalent to 1.3

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2009

Among the direct transportation-related provisions in the extensive package are a low-carbon fuel standard for all transportation fuels; financial support for large scale demonstrations of electric vehicles; and financial support for automakers retooling plants to make electric vehicles. Carbon Capture and Sequestration.

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Climate Standards Carbon California 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Interest in HEVs and BEVs is driven by a dramatic reduction in or elimination of tailpipe emissions, and the increased fuel economy of these vehicle types helps reduce the world’s dependence on oil. A coordinated government policy to encourage consumers to purchase these vehicles. Based on currently available information, J.D.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

The bill establishes an annual tonnage limit on greenhouse gas emissions from specified activities and directs the EPA Administrator to establish allowances equal to the tonnage limit for each year (with one allowance representing the permission to emit one ton of greenhouse gases, measured in tons of carbon dioxide equivalent).

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Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 18, 2022

When most of us consider ways to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector, we immediately think of electric cars or vehicles in general, and in that case, we are right to a greater extent.  We will create energy without spewing carbon dioxide into the environment if this power is supplied from renewable sources.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

Coal still supplies more power in the US than anything else, with natural gas next. However, building more coal and gas power plants to make miles for transport is counter-productive if the game plan is to reduce carbon output. Consider the venerable oil drilling donkey, which cycles once every 7 or 8 seconds.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 18, 2023

When we turn up the heat in our homes and workplaces, we must balance our personal need for warmth with the global impact of burning fossil fuels like oil, gas, coal, and biomass. For combustion-based heating, fuels like oil and gas are stored and moved to where they can be burned.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Change in primary oil demand by sector and region in the central New Policies Scenario, 2010-2035. Under the WEO 2011 central scenario, oil demand rises from 87 million barrels per day (mb/d) in 2010 to 99 mb/d in 2035, with all the net growth coming from the transport sector in emerging economies. Click to enlarge. billion in 2035.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars. Better Cars ….

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New York City New York Obama Tax Credit 167

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2010

Three of Australia’s largest coal-fired power generators have committed to building test facilities adjacent to their power stations using MBD’s proprietary growth system, the Algae Synthesizer, where smoke-stack CO 2 emissions are captured and used to grow oil-rich algae in solar bioreactors. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

Dr. Paul addressed a positive change—the days of increasing US oil consumption may be over. “ We reached peak oil consumption in the US in 2008 and the same is true in the EU and Japan. ” M barrels/day of oil within the next 10 years ”. A low carbon economy will be the primary means of wealth creation over the next 20 years. ”.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2009

Their systems approach leads to synergies that have the potential to dramatically reduce corn ethanol’s carbon footprint. On 18 March, Marketwatch reported that Valero purchased selected assets of corn ethanol suppliers for $477 million. It is believed Valero purchased the plants at 30% of their original construction cost. (In

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

Increasing company car benefit in kind tax in the future for all but the lowest carbon cars. Confirming the recently announced support for ultra low carbon Cars and infrastructure. This is intended to provide a greater incentive for drivers to choose a lower-carbon car within the class of vehicle they prefer. Capital Allowances.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2014

In their analysis, the authors examined the effect of 5 factors on EDV deployment: crude oil and natural gas prices; a federal CO 2 policy; a federal renewable portfolio standard (RPS); and EDV battery cost. No EDV deployment occurs with high battery costs, low oil prices, and no CO 2 policy. decrease in total CO 2 in 2050. …it

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Emissions Oil Prices Vehicles Oil 236

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2011

If the US military increases its use of alternative jet and naval fuels that can be produced from coal or various renewable resources, including seed oils, waste oils and algae, there will be no direct benefit to the nation’s armed forces, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

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