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BIO Asks Congress to Fully Fund Reverse Auction for Cellulosic Biofuel

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The reverse auction program rewards pioneering cellulosic biofuel producers who can provide the most cost effective product. Brent Erickson, executive vice president for BIO’s Industrial and Environmental Section.

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DOE fuel cell technologies report finds largest growth in capacity in 2016 occurred in transportation

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The largest growth in capacity—nearly triple—occurred in the transportation sector, and that growth can be attributed to the introduction and expansion of fuel cell light-duty vehicles from Japan and Korea to new regions around the world, including in the United States. Source: US DOE FCTO, E4 Tech. Click to enlarge.

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MIT Energy Initiative Publishes Report on Reducing CO2 Emissions from Existing Coal Plants

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There is no credible pathway toward prudent greenhouse gas stabilization targets without CO 2 emissions reduction from existing coal power plants. In the interim, we need a large, focused, federal program to develop and demonstrate commercial-scale technologies. We may not see a strong CO 2 price signal for many years.

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Hyundai to offer Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle to LA-area retail customers in spring 2014; Honda, Toyota show latest FCV concepts targeting 2015 launch

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To achieve societal goals of significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, more and more consumers will need to drive zero-emissions vehicles. This also is why Honda is an enthusiastic participant in a federal program, H 2 USA.

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National Research Council Report Recommends Setting a US Carbon Budget Through 2050; Concludes Known Technologies Not Sufficient to Meet Budget Goals

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A report issued today by the National Research Council recommends that the US set a measurable domestic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions budget in the range of 170 to 200 gigatons of CO 2 -equivalent (eq) for the period 2012 through 2050. Source: NRC. Click to enlarge. Complement the carbon pricing system.

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Biden Administration turns to Tesla for help on renewable fuel policy reform

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The updated policy is expected to include benefits for electric vehicles from the United States’ renewable fuel subsidies. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program. The RFS is a federal program that requires transportation fuel sold in the United States to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuels.

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How Truck Stops and Convenience Stores Can Benefit from Holiday EV Travel

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The number of holiday travelers has returned to pre-pandemic levels, which means a lot of people are hitting the road in the United States. The American Automobile Association (AAA) predicts that 115.2 million Americans will travel during the 2023 holiday travel period, and 90% of them will travel by car.

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