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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Fuel Policy"”.
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Fueled by crisis : U.S. alternative fuel policy, 1975-2007
This dissertation investigates the policy-making process that led to three "crash programs" for alternative fuels after energy shocks in the 1970s and early 2000s: (1) the proposed Energy Independence Authority in 1975-1976, (2) the Synthetic Fuels Corporation in 1979-1980, and (3) the revised …
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Cost-benefit analysis of ultra-low sulfur jet fuel
… introduction of an Ultra Low Sulfur (ULS) jet fuel standard for global commercial aviation. A full cost-benefit analysis, including impacts on air quality, climate, operations, and lifecycle costs is necessary to justify such a policy. The cost of a ULS jet fuel policy is well-characterized by …
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The institutional axis of hegemony: Phasing out coal at the Port of Newcastle
‘Supply-side fossil fuel policy’ (SSP), such as banning new coal mines, is required to reduce emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. However, SSP remains elusive amid Australia’s continuing fossil fuel expansion. This thesis studies how the Australian state maintains ‘fossil fuel hegemony’, …
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The institutional axis of hegemony: Phasing out coal at the Port of Newcastle
‘Supply-side fossil fuel policy’ (SSP), such as banning new coal mines, is required to reduce emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. However, SSP remains elusive amid Australia’s continuing fossil fuel expansion. This thesis studies how the Australian state maintains ‘fossil fuel hegemony’, …
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A prospective analysis of Brazilian biofuel economy: land use, infrastructure development and fuel pricing policies
… ethanol producers in the world, transportation fuel policies in Brazil and the U.S. affect not only their domestic markets but also the global food and biofuel economy. Hence, the complex biofuel policy climate in these countries leaves the public with unclear conclusions about the prospects for …