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Transportation Energy Futures Study Reveals Potential for Deep Cuts to Petroleum Use and Carbon Emi…
http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2013/2138.html[font face=Serif]News Release NR-1613
[font size=5]Transportation Energy Futures Study Reveals Potential for Deep Cuts to Petroleum Use and Carbon Emissions[/font]
[font size=4]Collaborative NREL and ANL project reveals opportunities for 80% reductions by 2050[/font]
March 15, 2013
[font size=3]The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) today announced the release of the Transportation Energy Futures (TEF) study, an assessment of avenues to reach deep cuts in petroleum use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transportation sector.
“Transportation is an engine of our economic strength, but it also represents a key challenge for the future of U.S. energy use,” NREL Senior Analyst Austin Brown said. “Transportation accounts for 71 percent of total U.S. petroleum consumption and 33 percent of our nation's total carbon emissions. It presents significant opportunities to cut oil dependence while taking a bite out of greenhouse gas emissions.”
The study revealed strategies to potentially reduce petroleum use and GHG emissions in the transportation sector by more than 80 percent by 2050. However, each of these opportunities faces significant challenges.
The TEF study also confirmed that there is no "silver bullet" for decreasing carbon emissions and petroleum use in transportation. Instead, deep reductions would involve an inclusive approach, combining strategies to:
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[font size=5]Transportation Energy Futures Study Reveals Potential for Deep Cuts to Petroleum Use and Carbon Emissions[/font]
[font size=4]Collaborative NREL and ANL project reveals opportunities for 80% reductions by 2050[/font]
March 15, 2013
[font size=3]The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) today announced the release of the Transportation Energy Futures (TEF) study, an assessment of avenues to reach deep cuts in petroleum use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transportation sector.
“Transportation is an engine of our economic strength, but it also represents a key challenge for the future of U.S. energy use,” NREL Senior Analyst Austin Brown said. “Transportation accounts for 71 percent of total U.S. petroleum consumption and 33 percent of our nation's total carbon emissions. It presents significant opportunities to cut oil dependence while taking a bite out of greenhouse gas emissions.”
The study revealed strategies to potentially reduce petroleum use and GHG emissions in the transportation sector by more than 80 percent by 2050. However, each of these opportunities faces significant challenges.
The TEF study also confirmed that there is no "silver bullet" for decreasing carbon emissions and petroleum use in transportation. Instead, deep reductions would involve an inclusive approach, combining strategies to:
- Increase fuel economy for all types of vehicles
- Reduce use of transportation while providing comparable service
- Expand use of low-carbon fuels, including biofuels, as well as electricity and hydrogen
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