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Green Inc. —
... through 2030 foresees flat demand for oil, a shrinking need for imports and enormous expansion of the percentage of light vehicles with hybrid fuel-electric propulsion. But its analysts foresee plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevrolet Volt, seen by some as a way to bolster the electrical grid, remaining a sliver of the market. Of course, it’s important to keep in mind the poor track record of energy forecasts. So maybe this forecast actually means plug-ins are going to rule? Full story .
Weekly Web Roundup
Switchboard, from NRDC —
... tipping point toward ice-free summers already.
The Economist writes about species banking.
Scientific American has an article about whether nuclear power can compete in the clean energy market.
GM halts construction of Volt plant.
California announces new "Green Chemistry" initiative that will focus on safety of everyday products.
Andrew Revkin blogs about the Annual Energy Outlook's projection of U.S. energy trends through 2030. He also ...
Planet Earth 2030: The Kyoto Protocol and beyond
Green Diary —
... • Automobiles: The transportation sector in the US uses 70% energy, burning 21 million barrels of liquid fuels per day. By 2030, the sector will consume 17 million barrels per day and the CO2 emission will also be reduced to 2,200 million tons per year. By 2030, the fuel efficiency of the vehicles will be increased. You would see more electric vehicle on roads consuming no gasoline. These vehicles will reduce oil consumption by 44% relative to the 2008 baseline, or 63 billion gallons, and will increase the savings to 51%, or 73 billion gallons, per year. ...
