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MAY 21, 2010

A new study by the Peterson Institute for International Economics concluded that the Kerry-Lieberman “American Power Act”—the energy and climate change legislation recently introduced in the Senate ( earlier post )—would reduced US oil imports by 33-40% below current levels and by 9-19% below projected business-as-usual levels by 2030.

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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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JULY 25, 2013

Renewable energy and nuclear power are the world’s fastest-growing energy sources, each increasing 2.5% The Brent crude oil spot price averaged $112 per barrel in 2012, and EIA’s July 2013 Short-Term Energy Outlook projects averages of $105 per barrel in 2013 and $100 per barrel in 2014. Liquid fuels.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2016

This is a great help for tackling climate change but it is not enough. The projection for 2015 is based on available energy consumption data for China and the USA, as well as on forecast economic growth for the rest of the world. 2015) “Reaching peak emissions” Nature Climate Change doi: 10.1038/nclimate2892.

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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.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

The forecast’s base case points to primary energy use growing by nearly 40% over the next twenty years, with 93% of the growth coming from non-OECD (Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development) countries. OECD oil demand peaked in 2005 and in 2030 is projected to be roughly back at its level in 1990.

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MAY 19, 2021

Almost 90% of electricity generation comes from renewable sources, with wind and solar PV together accounting for almost 70%. The special report is designed to inform the high-level negotiations that will take place at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) of the United Nations Climate Change Framework Convention in Glasgow in November.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

—Leo Johnson, Partner, Sustainability and Climate Change, PwC. —Jonathan Grant, director, sustainability and climate change, PwC. The pace of reducing global carbon intensity has been slow despite growing international focus on climate change. nuclear war, radical climate change before 2050).

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

A paper by a team from the University of Chicago and MIT suggests that technology-driven cost reductions in fossil fuels will lead to the continued use of fossil fuels—oil, gas, and coal—unless governments pass new taxes on carbon emissions. for oil, 24% for coal, and 20% for natural gas.

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APRIL 7, 2010

EIA projects that world oil consumption will grow by 1.5 million bbl/d in 2011, similar to the forecast of last month. This growth is the result of an expected recovery in the global economy, with world gross domestic product (GDP, on an oil-weighted basis) assumed to rise by more than 3 percent per year. per gallon last summer.

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JUNE 1, 2012

These awards are provided through the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. Annually, the facility is slated to eventually produce 365,000 gallons of renewable diesel fuel that will be blended with conventional diesel. The award recipients are: CALSTART, Inc. SacPort Biofuels Corp.

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Creative Greenius

APRIL 22, 2012

You can go to events where you recycle your old paper tax records, your motor oil, your cellphone, computers and other electronics. . But what you cannot do at any Earth Day event – or any other day’s events – is change the sense of urgency of the U.S. Now they’re talking about the shit starting to hit the fan around 2025.

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

Conversely, an electric vehicle operating on renewable energy may provide a net benefit in terms of lifecycle carbon emissions within three years of operation. The step change in both EV calculations reflects impacts arising from the single battery replacement forecast. —“Environmental Impacts”. Click to enlarge.

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Creative Greenius

APRIL 22, 2012

You can go to events where you recycle your old paper tax records, your motor oil, your cellphone, computers and other electronics. . But what you cannot do at any Earth Day event – or any other day’s events – is change the sense of urgency of the U.S. Now they’re talking about the s**t starting to hit the fan around 2025.

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MARCH 17, 2009

Processes such as oil extraction from sources such as tar sands and deep-water offshore oil wells, as well as the expansion of first-generation biofuels such as corn-based ethanol are setting the stage for a “ water/energy collision ” of resource management policies. Climate change. Metals and Mining.

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JANUARY 29, 2014

DNV and GL merged in September 2013 to form DNV GL—the world’s largest ship and offshore classification society, the leading technical advisor to the global oil and gas industry, and a leading expert for the energy value chain including renewables and energy efficiency. Ship electrification and renewables.

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AUGUST 27, 2012

The third win—carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) pollution and oil imports would be reduced. Oil imports remain at about today’s level, and compared to the case with no carbon tax, are 10 million barrels per day less in 2050. —Rausch and Reilly (2012). —John Reilly.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2011

forecasts of population and gross state product, combined. Assuming perfect renewable. generation forecasting, breakthroughs in storage technology, replacement of steam generation with fast-response gas. of vehicles, renewable energy could contribute a maximum of 74% of the total required. 875 Mt CO 2 e. appliances.

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JUNE 16, 2016

Uranium analyst David Talbot of Dundee Capital Markets is forecasting 6 percent compound annual demand growth through 2020, which is enough, he says, to “kick-start” uranium prices up to and beyond 2007 levels. Morningstar analyst David Wang predicts prices will double within the next two years.

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JANUARY 5, 2010

Under business-as-usual forecasts, CO 2 emissions from global aviation are estimated to grow 3.1% This could particularly be an issue with marine shipping, where the industry currently consumes the lowest-cost fuels available, namely residual fuel oil. per year over the next 40 years, resulting in a 300% increase in emissions by 2050.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

This could cut crude oil imports by 1 billion barrels per year, a 34% reduction from the 3.3 China, which imports over half its petroleum demand, could reduce its crude oil imports by 676 million barrels per year by 2020, a drop of 21% from today, according to the report. Trading relationships and trade flows will change.

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Creative Greenius

MAY 14, 2009

And I wasn’t interested in selling solar based on, “Hey it prevents oil,” you know. I find it interesting that they, along with Edison have positioned themselves big advocates and pushers of solar – and you’d expect them to be since AB 32 mandates that 20% of our electric come from renewable energy next year and we’re only at 13.5%

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APRIL 16, 2009

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Ontological Shock An Open Letter to Fred Krupp Report from GridEcon Conference SGS Climate Change Head on the First Carbon Credit.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011

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., The potential impacts of PEVs on climate change are of particular concern.

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