But it adds that «
the role of alternative fuels has not been fully thought through».
Not exact matches
The new facility will be used by JCAP to research artificial photosynthesis and its
role in generating an
alternative solar - based
fuel source, according to Heinz Frei, acting director
of the northern division
of the center, which is split between the Berkeley lab and the California Institute
of Technology.
Hyundai tries to establish his
role as one
of the leading car manufactures in
alternative drivetrains, like the ix35
Fuel Cell, Sonata Hybrid and the Kia Soul EV.
While we're hopeful that
alternative fuel sources will be part
of the solution (think hybrid trucks transporting goods) and that organic farming will play a
role (organic farming practices eliminate the need for artificial fertilizers and pesticides, which currently account for 40 %
of the energy used in the food system!)
Now comes this fascinating paper in Environmental Science & Technology: «Peak Oil Demand: The
Role of Fuel Efficiency and
Alternative Fuels in a Global Oil Production Decline.»
Julie Felgar
of Boeing, talks about why the world's largest airplane manufacturer is taking a leadership
role to make this
alternative fuel a reality.
In Biofuels: An Important Part
of a Low - Carbon Diet, the UCS offers an overview
of the lifecycle emissions
of different
alternative fuels, and two scenarios for their future
role in America's transportation
fuel mix.