Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP): Grants and Administration for 2016 & 2017

The numbers are in for the amounts of Grants and Incentives that will be available through the Texas Emission Reduction Plan (TERP).  In fiscal year 2016, $118,124,844 will be appropriated and $118,138,163 in fiscal year 2017. The estimated allocation for these funds by program are listed in the chart below. To find out how to […]

Obama Administration Fuel Efficiency Standards: EPA Truck Rules Will Boost US Clean Transportation Industry

The Obama administration’s proposal Friday to slash medium- and heavy-duty vehicle emissions could transform the niche market of low-carbon haulers into a mainstream fleet. The standards, which target 18-wheelers, school buses and garbage trucks, will drive manufacturers to adopt the hybrid-electric systems, natural gas engines and other fuel-efficient technologies already in use on America’s roads. “The new […]

Oil Price Volatility Explaned

Oil Price Volatility and the Continuing Case for Natural Gas as a Transportation Fuel The recent decline in world crude oil prices is bringing new attention to the factors that drive the price and stability of transportation fuels. This paper provides a historical and forward-looking perspective on oil prices, as well as those for gasoline, […]

Ready or Not, Here They Come! Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Commercialization

What are the latest updates on hydrogen and fuel cell electric vehicle deployment? Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) have been around for a while, mostly in limited quantities and locations through demonstration projects. But these vehicles, with their potential to significantly cut petroleum consumption and reduce emissions, are starting to make their way into dealerships and […]