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Re: Additional Competition Tracks
For most buildings, the main requirements are lighting and HVAC. Buildings are already switching to more efficient lighting systems, which already use electricity. Thus, at least part of the building… (View Post)1 -
Re: Additional Competition Tracks
I would prefer option 2. In my opinion, the improvements that are potentially provided by Track A can be applied with more immediate impact. The potential for Track B will likely take much longer. Wi… (View Post)2 -
Re: Testing fuel quality, performance, and safety
The problem that you are faced with is that some portions of the economy do not fit well with electrification. Thus, you would have to think about how those sectors could be made carbon neutral. Hydr… (View Post)1 -
Re: Benchmarking costs for a clean fuel competition
I would suggest that you use something like the current cost of CCS, or current carbon credits. Already, the Gates Foundation is working with a company in Iceland that is estimating $25/ton CO2 for t… (View Post)2 -
Re: Benchmarking costs for a clean fuel competition
In my opinion, $417/ton is not likely to happen. There will be open revolt. The important number will be the marginal cost of doing something else. Thus, if CCS costs somewhere in the neighborhood of… (View Post)2