Over the second half of the 20th century, the advent of digital technologies and telecommunications dramatically increased interdependencies among U.S. critical infrastructures. Disruptions in a single infrastructure can generate disturbances within other infrastructures and over long distances, and the pattern of interconnections can extend or amplify the effects of a disruption. The energy infrastructure...
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Map of U.S. High Speed Interstate Rail Service and Funding Levels from Federal Stimulus
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America’s New Energy R&D Strategy
Statement by Dr. Robert Marlay
U.S. Department of Energy
With the recent administration change and economic downturn, the US priorities in energy, environment, science, and the economy have been altered or strengthened. The current baseline goal is to reduce GHG emissions by 80 percent by 2050. Within ten years, the US plans...
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Biofuels present both opportunity and costs. They offer the opportunity to reduce imported oil dependence and improve the environment. On the other hand, the costs include high food prices, indirect carbon emissions and biodiversity loss. In many tropical developing countries, biofuels represent an opportunity to progress toward industrialization and export-led growth. Policies adopted by...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has raised the standard for large U.S.- flagged ships with harmful marine diesel emissions. The new regulation will bring the U.S. into accord with international standards and result in susbtantial air-quality improvements for the nation.
“There are enormous health and environmental consequences that come from marine diesel emissions, affecting both...
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China stands alone among the world’s leading vehicle producers in that it has seen substantial and continuous growth in its production level since 2000. In 2005, North America and western Europe each produced more than three times as many vehicles as China. By 2008, total U.S. production dropped by over 3.2 million units. A...
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The U.S Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) is offering a second round of grants for innovative energy research projects that accelerate innovation in biofuels, electric vehicle batteries and carbon-capture technologies.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it plans to issue a final decision on the proposed increase to the allowable ethanol content in fuel by mid 2010, according to a letter sent today to Growth Energy, a biofuels trade group.
In March 2009, Growth Energy requested a waiver to allow for the use of up...
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