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News > June New Stanford study supports hydrogen A team of scientists at Stanford has concluded that converting all U.S. vehicles to hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles could prevent 3,700 to 6,400 deaths attributable to pollution each year. The study also shows that the production sources of hydrogen with the least amount of environmental hazards are natural gas and wind power. Source: New study weighs promises, pitfalls of hydrogen cars, National Geographic News Boone Pickens forecasts higher oil costs Boone Pickens has forecasted a continuing increase in oil costs. His outlook stems from the belief that a world oil production peak is near and that supplies will remain tight. Pickens also believes these costs will remain high until fossil fuel consumption tapers off and alternatives become more popular. Source: Boone Pickens sees oil prices going higher, The New York Times Australian Government cars to use ethanol The New South Wales Government vehicle fleet will begin incorporating ethanol fuel into its fleet of 24,500 cars and light commercial vehicles. NSW Premier Bob Carr announced the decision, claiming “alternative fuels will be increasingly important as we move away from reliance on fossil fuels and establish a more diverse and secure energy supply”. Source: NSW Government cars to use ethanol, The Daily Telegraph Peru runs first natural gas train Peru has unveiled the world’s first train powered by CNG. The diesel engine on the cargo and passenger train was replaced with one to run on CNG, taking advantage of the Andean nation’s substantial Camisea gas reserves. The company also plans to convert all eight engines in its fleet to CNG over the next seven months. Source: Peru runs first train powered by natural gas, The Standard Senator backs pollution reduction Senator Pete V. Domenici, Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, met with Vice President Dick Cheney to discuss the climate issue’s role in the Energy Bill. Source: Republican senator backs pollution plan, The New York Times Senate OKs inventory of coastal areas The Senate voted Tuesday to conduct an inventory of offshore oil and gas resources, including areas that are currently off-limits to drilling. This surveying could be the first steps to removing some of the no-drilling bans along certain coastline areas. Source: Senate OKs inventory of coastal areas now off-limits to drilling, CNN.com New Yale study finds imported oil a problem among the public A new Yale University research survey of 1,000 adults shows a vast majority of the pubic wants to see government action to develop new “clean” energy sources. The study found 92% claim dependence on imported oil is a serious problem. Source: Yale Survey: Imported oil is a serious problem and increased fuel efficiency standards a top solution, Green Car Congress Senate gives ethanol an added boost The Senate voted Wednesday to double the amount of ethanol that must be added to the nation’s gas supply by 2012, bringing the new required amount to 8 billion gallons. Source: Senate gives ethanol an added boost, The Los Angeles Times Natural gas expansion planned for U.S. With forecasts that natural gas will overtake coal and oil as the leading fossil fuel in the world by 2025, the Bush administration is urging the creation of a global market for natural gas, with the United States at its center. New LNG terminals are proposed in many locations over the U.S. to set the foundation of a large scale importing market, intended to ease today’s high cost of importing foreign oil. Source: Demand for natural gas brings big import plans, and objections, The New York Times Toyota aims for $50,000 hydrogen car Toyota Motor Corp. aims to cut the cost of hydrogen-powered fuel-cell cars to $50,000 from more than $1 million by 2015. Source: Toyota aims for $50,000 hydrogen car, CNN Autos Alternative fuels making strides in China With China’s transportation market on a sharp and steady increase, the country’s alternative fuel market is expected to increase from $75 million in 2002 to $1.8 billion by 2008. The government’s goals to improve the air quality in major Chinese cities and reduce its dependence on foreign oil are being accomplished through utilizing CNG, LNG, hybrid technology and other sources of alternative fueling. Source: Hydrogen power in China, EcoWorld Shell opens first CNG facility in Tabangao, Philippines The first CNG refueling station in Tabangao has opened and will begin serving an initial fleet of 200 CNG public utility buses. The station is part of a mother-daughter fueling arrangement, with CNG being pumped into the mother station in Tabangao and transported by land to the daughter retail station in Binan, Langua. Source: Shell to open first CNG facility, The Manila Bulletin Strong growth ahead for natural gas fuel Energy sector consultants Wood Mackenzie presented industry outlook papers at the 2005 Deutsche Bank Energy Seminar. The papers concluded that natural gas will be the fuel of the 21st century and that LNG markets will double over the next decade. Source: Strong growth ahead for natural gas, Australasian Investment Review Cargill to build biodiesel plant in Iowa Cargill will begin construction this summer on a new biodiesel production plant in Iowa Falls to take advantage of the growing alternative fuels market. The plant will make 37.5 million gallons of biodiesel and 30 million pounds of glycerin a year from soybean oil. Source: Cargill to build biodiesel plant in Iowa, Biz Journals NGV World Fair demonstrates progress The World Fair of Natural Gas and Hydrogen Vehicles took place in Bolzano, Italy June 10th-12th. The fair ran concurrently with the ENGVA conference and demonstrated the close linkage between NGVs and hydrogen vehicles, providing evidence that NGVs are a viable path to hydrogen. Source: The World Fair of Natural Gas and Hydrogen Vehicles, NGVWorldFair.com EPA won’t give a pass on fuel additive EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson rejected a request Thursday from California and two other states to waive requirements that gasoline contain an additive to reduce air pollution. Under this requirement, California has blended ethanol with gasoline, raising the cost and reportedly increasing air pollution in the summer. Source: EPA won’t give a pass on fuel additive, The Los Angeles Times Lambert Airport expands NGV fleet Lambert-St. Louis International Airport has successfully completed the bid proposal package for 16 new CNG shuttle vehicles. The new vehicles are part of the airport’s “Super Park” CNG Shuttle Program. Source: Lambert Airport Expands NGV Fleet, NGVC Pakistan booming with NGVs Pakistan has become the third largest user of CNG in the world with approximately 700,000 vehicles converted to CNG as of March. The country also boasts 700 CNG stations and 200 more under construction. Source: Pakistan is a leading CNG user in Asia, Daily Times MTS unveils new look in public transportation New hybrid bucket truck hits the road Norway’s Hydrogen Highway gets funding |
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