An alternative transportation fuels update : a case study of the developing E85 industry.

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• Creators:
  Lewis, Sharon ; Travare, Papa S.
• Corporate Creators:
  Texas Southern University. Center for Transportation Training and Research
• Corporate Contributors:
  Southwest Region University Transportation Center (U.S.) ; Texas Transportation Institute
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Alternate fuels
  • Petroleum
  • Policy
  • Environment
  • Environmental impacts
  • Alternate fuels
  • Petroleum
  • Policy
  • Environment
  • Environmental impacts
• Publication/ Report Number:
  SWUTC/11/167360-1 ; Report 167360-1
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas Southern University. Center for Transportation Training and Research
• Abstract:
  As the United States imports more than half of its oil and overall consumption continues to climb, ; the 1992 Energy Policy Act established the goal of having “alternative fuels” replace at least ten ; percent of petroleum fuels used in the transportation sector by 2000, and at least thirty percent by ; 2010. Currently, alternative fuels consumed in Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFVs) account for less ; than one percent of total consumption of gasoline. This paper examines how alternative fuel E85 ; can be used to reverse that trend. In addition, this research paper will take a look at some of the ; ongoing government decisions concerning the use of the alternative fuel E85, and will discuss ; what policy makers might hold for the future in terms of the supply and demand of alternative ; fuels in the United States. This case study will be useful to all stakeholders involved in the ; transportation industry, including, but not limited to the government, policy makers, automakers, ; motorists, and researchers, eager to find a just balance with both a better transportation system and ; a healthy and clean environment.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  10727
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23874/dot_23874_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 405.72 KB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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