Sentences with phrase «transportation fueling options»

A new peer - reviewed study of transportation fueling options generated a pretty good buzz last week, basically for the finding that electric vehicles might not be as good for the environment as previously thought.

Personally, I would believe that a gaseous fuel infrastructure should be a priority because it increases transportation fuel options without demanding one engine technology be scraped in favor of another.

The analysis found that 9 of the systems in the study — including two cellulosic ethanol systems (with and without CCS) have greenhouse gas index (GHGI) numbers of less than 0.20, and represent low - carbon transportation fuel options.

There are more electricity generation options (nuclear, CCGT) than transportation fuel options.

Gasoline and diesel fuels have a monopoly over our transportation fuels options, spewing pollution that triggers asthma attacks.

Not exact matches

• Creating cleaner transportation options — by investing in public transit infrastructure, improving our fuel efficiency and transitioning to low - carbon options like electric vehicles;

Even if fuels from agricultural waste, wood, grasses and household trash are the greenest transportation option available, manufacturers have yet to produce them with any commercial success.

But liquid transportation fuel is something where we don't have other options.

The most realistic of these space transportation options calls for the elimination of both rocket fuel and rocket engines — replacing them with sails.

The contract - which includes a one - year base period and four one - year option periods - provides continuing technical assistance and research support to NRC activities related to storage, transportation, possible reprocessing and ultimate geological disposal of used nuclear fuel and high - level radioactive wastes.

Furthermore, DOT is helping Americans use less gas by promoting transportation options, such as bus rapid transit, light rail, streetcars and bike shares, as well as raised fuel economy standards for their cars.

This came up in 2010 with President Obama's push for more oil development, but bundled with broader commitments to develop new fuel options and transportation technologies.

This particular pipeline has a good chance of dying on the vine in any case if and when easier, less expensive sources of transportation fuel come online, including domestic oil and natural gas (and there are competing pipeline options and routes).

In the near — next 20 - 30 years, it is almost certainly a better option to pursue PHEVs aggressively, to shift as much of the transportation network as possible to an electricity based mode (this goes for all land transport — cars and rail) and away from fossil fuels.

No holistic transportation program would be complete without exploring options for GHG reductions within alternative fuels.

For too long, oil companies have reaped massive profits through a monopoly over our transportation options, leaving people with few alternatives to fossil fuels — fuels which are by far Washington's largest source of climate and air pollution.

By adopting zero - emission vehicles (ZEVs) and improving mobility options, the Northeast can reduce fossil fuel consumption for transportation by 22 %, or 426 trillion BTU, by 2030.

By adopting zero - emission vehicles (ZEVs) and improving mobility options, New England can reduce fossil fuel consumption for transportation by more than 20 %, or 190 trillion BTU, by 2030.

The GCAP will help double the number of green jobs, eliminate dependence on fossil fuels and make walking, cycling & transit preferred transportation options.

«We now see that widespread use of PHEVs could expand the fuel options in our transportation sector and at the same time yield net benefits to our environment.»

I'll reiterate that I believe that long term options for fueling transportation are more challenging than for electrical generation.

HEAL supports policies to increase alternative transportation options, as well as tax credits for the purchase of alternative fuel vehicles, particularly e / v's.

But cutting emissions from transportation poses unique challenges, because cars and trucks are owned by individuals with diverse needs, who are constrained by existing infrastructure and limited fuel options.

According to ZPM's Fundable page, the first site for a U.S. AIRPod factory is anticipated to be in Hawaii, which is «the most fossil fuel dependent state» and therefore a good fit for the launch of an affordable low - carbon transportation option.