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Social Sprawl: How Demographics and Housing Trends Impact Land Use and Fuel Consumption
As with physical sprawl, social sprawl generally causes fuel consumption to increase, through initiating several mechanisms leading to both increased vehicle ownership and increased vehicle travel. Read More
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Blockchain and Electric Vehicle Charging
Using blockchain technology, peer-to-peer networks have established marketplaces to connect EV drivers so they can share charging stations with each other. Read More
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Urban Sprawl and Its Effects on Fuel Consumption
Sprawl has a major impact on travel by extending trip distances in urban landscapes as well as creating a need for additional vehicle trips, by undermining the walkability as well as the densities needed for transit. Read More
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Hidden Costs: How Forgiveness of Student Debt Could Reduce Vehicle Ownership
If the ability to pay for a new automobile is impaired by the taxation of student debt forgiveness, the costs of vehicle ownership relative to available household funds could escalate beyond affordability. Read More
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One Reform EPA Should Make To Fuel Economy Rules That No One Is Talking About
Credits provide flexibility, reduce compliance costs, and were intended to allow the auto industry to deal with shocks like the plunge in gasoline prices and ensuing shift to SUVs that began in 2014. Read More
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Declining Transit Ridership: Revolutionary or Routine?
While transit vehicles have become substantially more fuel efficient in recent years, declining ridership makes it very hard to take full advantage of these gains in efficiency. Read More
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Declining Transit Ridership: Revolutionary or Routine?
While transit vehicles have become substantially more fuel efficient in recent years, declining ridership makes it very hard to take full advantage of these gains in efficiency. Read More
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How Urban Design Affects VMT, Part II
Between 1950 and 1980, central city densities plunged, VMT soared, and transit ridership plummeted. Many commentators have speculated whether renewed “urbanization” will lead to large reductions in vehicle ownership and VMT. Read More
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How Urban Design Affects VMT, Part I
Clear recognition of the link between urban design and VMT is crucial to understanding the relevance of urban planning movements pursuing “compact development” to reduce fuel consumption and oil dependence Read More
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Will ‘Urbanization of the Suburbs’ Affect Vehicle Ownership?
Understanding the “urbanization of the suburbs” may provide insight into future vehicle ownership levels and in turn fuel demand. At the margin, would changes in suburban design prompt households to reduce vehicle ownership? Read More
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Will Student Loan Debt Affect Vehicle Ownership?
Monthly debt payments of several hundred dollars, or more, mean that personal vehicle ownership may become impacted. At the margin, households may choose to own fewer vehicles to account for the need to make student loan payments. Read More
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Crosspost: An Energy Policy of Dominance
Conservation can contribute to energy dominance. The less energy this country uses, the more it can sell to others. Read More
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Energy Issues on the Periphery of First Presidential Debate
With the country enjoying a period of energy abundance and low prices at the pump, voters aren’t as concerned about what’s happening in the global oil market. That showed in the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Read More
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Strategic Oil Reserve Gets Short-Changed in Political Debate
Despite the DOE and others making the case for a slimmer Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the U.S. is still vulnerable to wild price swings and global supply outages. Read More
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Clinton’s Transition Team Sends Mixed Messages on Energy Policy
Picking Ken Salazar and John Podesta for high-level positions provides little clarity regarding energy and the environment policy since both advisers have different philosophies and it’s unclear which side would win out under a Clinton administration. Read More
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Fracking Leaders Hamm and Sheffield Differ on Presidential Politics
Two major executives this past week gave differing views on this year's election. Continental's Harold Hamm spoke at the RNC in favor of Donald Trump, while Pioneer's CEO noted how the industry has performed better under Democratic administrations. Read More
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Obama: The Accidental Energy Security President
Like presidents before him dating back to Richard Nixon, Barack Obama pledged to reduce dependence on crude oil imports and sever the country’s reliance on OPEC oil. But unlike others, Obama saw overall energy security improve markedly during his presidency. Read More
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U.S. Military Leverages Alternative, Efficient Energy Technology to Improve Warfighting Ability
Experts: Military energy reform efforts not only save money and reduce fuel consumption—they improve the Department of Defense’s effectiveness, and ultimately save lives of American soldiers. Read More