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A Presentation for the 2012 NGV Technology Forum La Jolla, California
Dr. Michael Gallagher October 17, 2012
NPC Request from Energy Secretary Chu
- Examine opportunities to accelerate Future Transportation Fuels prospects through 2050 for auto, truck, air, rail, and waterborne transport
- Address fuel demand, supply, infrastructure, and technology
- Factors to consider include:
– Infrastructure
– Technological advances
– Energy efficiency
– Environmental, e.g., impact on carbon, land, and water
– Energy Security
– Economic competitiveness
- Additional question: (Supplemental Letter April 30, 2010)
– What actions could industry and government take to stimulate the technological advances and market conditions needed to reduce life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. transportation sector by 50 percent by 2050 relative to 2005 levels, while enhancing the nation’s energy security and economic prosperity?
