Tesla’s pitch wasn’t that it would compete with Bentley or Porsche in the exclusive ultra-luxury ranks. Surely the federal government didn’t create $7,500 EV tax credits to give tech billionaires a discount on a six-figure SUV, or to hand Tesla a competitive edge against Lamborghini or BMW. No, Tesla and Musk promised nothing less than to revolutionize transportation.
U.S. and Alaska state officials announced they will no longer seek an additional $92 million from Exxon Mobil Corp. to pay for environmental cleanup and restoration stemming from the massive Exxon Valdez oil spill nearly three decades ago.
The developer of a proposed ethanol plant at Deniliquin says it could create up to 400 jobs and boost the local economy by almost $60 million annually.
If you follow the news on climate change, you’ve probably noticed a shift toward apocalyptic headlines over the last year or so, especially when the topic is Antarctica. But lost in all the hype is an important message: It’s not too late to save a really, really huge proportion of the ice the frozen continent contains—and thus, virtually every coastal city on Earth.
Toyota, under ambitious environmental targets, is aiming to sell hardly any regular gasoline vehicles by 2050, only hybrids and fuel cells, to radically reduce emissions.
The past few weeks have seen the introduction of three new 2016 models of electric vehicles: the Chevy Volt, the Nissan Leaf and the Tesla Model X crossover SUV.
In its latest report, the IEA mentioned that some oil at European and Asian trading hubs was now being stored on vessels, despite prices not really justifying the cost. The implication is that regular storage tanks are getting a tad full.
Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development released a new study that concludes the original 2016 RFS targets can be met through E85 consumption.
It’s a remarkable turnaround for the company more identified with its so-called “clean diesels” both in Europe and North America than for anything with a plug.
Over a five-month period following an explosion at a California oil refinery in February 2015, imports of gasoline into California increased to more than 10 times their typical level, drawing from sources that include India, the United Kingdom, and Russia.
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Sorry, friends, but the Tesla Model X isn’t progress
Tesla’s pitch wasn’t that it would compete with Bentley or Porsche in the exclusive ultra-luxury ranks. Surely the federal government didn’t create $7,500 EV tax credits to give tech billionaires a discount on a six-figure SUV, or to hand Tesla a competitive edge against Lamborghini or BMW. No, Tesla and Musk promised nothing less than to revolutionize transportation.
U.S., Alaska says will not seek additional $92 million from Exxon for Valdez spill
U.S. and Alaska state officials announced they will no longer seek an additional $92 million from Exxon Mobil Corp. to pay for environmental cleanup and restoration stemming from the massive Exxon Valdez oil spill nearly three decades ago.
Korean company to build wheat ethanol plant in Australia
The developer of a proposed ethanol plant at Deniliquin says it could create up to 400 jobs and boost the local economy by almost $60 million annually.
Yes, Antarctic ice is melting, but there’s a bright side.
If you follow the news on climate change, you’ve probably noticed a shift toward apocalyptic headlines over the last year or so, especially when the topic is Antarctica. But lost in all the hype is an important message: It’s not too late to save a really, really huge proportion of the ice the frozen continent contains—and thus, virtually every coastal city on Earth.
Toyota aims to nearly eliminate gasoline cars by 2050
Toyota, under ambitious environmental targets, is aiming to sell hardly any regular gasoline vehicles by 2050, only hybrids and fuel cells, to radically reduce emissions.
Is Tesla sucking the air out of the EV market?
/in Over a Barrel Blog staff /by Fuel Freedom StaffThe past few weeks have seen the introduction of three new 2016 models of electric vehicles: the Chevy Volt, the Nissan Leaf and the Tesla Model X crossover SUV.
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No sea change for oil
In its latest report, the IEA mentioned that some oil at European and Asian trading hubs was now being stored on vessels, despite prices not really justifying the cost. The implication is that regular storage tanks are getting a tad full.
Key takeaways from the latest CARD study
Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development released a new study that concludes the original 2016 RFS targets can be met through E85 consumption.
VW to focus on electric, plug-in hybrid tech, slash spending due to diesel scandal
It’s a remarkable turnaround for the company more identified with its so-called “clean diesels” both in Europe and North America than for anything with a plug.
California’s gasoline imports increase 10-fold after major refinery outage
Over a five-month period following an explosion at a California oil refinery in February 2015, imports of gasoline into California increased to more than 10 times their typical level, drawing from sources that include India, the United Kingdom, and Russia.