The unavoidable challenge: US transportation sector's addiction

Journal Article · Wed Sep 26 04:00:00 EDT 1990 · Energy Detente; (United States)

OSTI ID:5476533

Driven by two powerful forces, the quest for energy security and the need for cleaner air, the U.S. Department of Energy, various state and local agencies, and business and industry are seeking ways to significantly reduce the dependence on oil as a transportation fuel. This issue of ED features the latest research findings on methanol, compressed natural gas, and electricity, focusing on a just-completed DOE study and report. This issue also presents the following: (1) the ED Refining Netback Data Series for the US Gulf and West Coasts, Rotterdam, and Singapore as of September 7, 1990; and (2) the ED Fuel Price/Tax Series for countries of the Western Hemisphere, September 1990 edition. 5 figs., 5 tabs.

• OSTI ID: 5476533
• Journal Information: Energy Detente; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Detente; (United States) Vol. 11:16; ISSN EDETD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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