Sustainable Bioenergy, Farms, and Forests - June 12, 2015

G7 Leaders Pledge Shift to Carbon-Free Global Economy: How Will We Get There?

“G7 leaders bid 'Auf Wiedersehen' to carbon fuels,” reads Monday’s heading in Reuters. “G7 leaders agree to phase out fossil fuel use by end of century,” proclaims The Guardian. The headlines are striking, and they’re not hyperbole. On June 8, top officials from many of the world’s wealthiest democracies called for a decarbonized global economy by 2100. Furthermore, they announced a commitment to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions 40-70 percent from 2010 levels by mid-century.  If followed through, these cuts would require an economy-wide transformation that some liken to the Apollo mission.

 

New EESI Fact Sheet

High Octane Fuels: Challenges & Opportunities

While internal combustion engines are more efficient and cleaner than ever, the transportation sector is still responsible for 27 percent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with half of all transportation emissions coming from light-duty passenger vehicles.The Energy Information Administration predicts the internal combustion engine will be the dominant engine for the next several decades, making both fuel and engine efficiency critical pieces in reducing the GHG intensity of the transportation sector. Federal regulations that require the increased use of renewable fuels (Renewable Fuels Standard or RFS) and improvements in vehicle fuel economy (Corporate Average Fleet Economy or CAFE) have spurred an examination of mid-level ethanol blends and their potential to make the light duty fleet more efficient.

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New EESI Infographic: The Lowdown on Drought in California 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headlines:

1. EPA to Hold Public Hearing in Kansas on RFS Proposal 
2. Coca-a-Cola Pledges to Use 100% Biobased Plastics In Bottles by 2020
3. Nebraska Governor Signs Clean-Burning Fuels Bill, Will Benefit E15
4. Gevo to Test Aviation Fuels Made from Wood Wastes
5. Consumers Remain Confused About Fuel Options, According to Survey

 

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