Unconventional Fossil-Based Fuels Economic and Environmental Trade-Offs

Unconventional Fossil-Based Fuels Economic and Environmental Trade-Offs

In this report, RAND researchers assess the potential future production levels, production costs, greenhouse gases, and other environmental implications of synthetic crude oil from oil sands and fuels produced via coal liquefaction relative to conventional petroleum-based transportation fuels. The f...

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Main Author: Toman, Michael (auth)
Other Authors: Curtright, Aimee E. (auth), Ortiz, David S. (auth), Darmstadter, Joel (auth), Shannon, Brian (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2008
Subjects:
Environmental policy & protocols
Technology: general issues
Political Science
Environmental Science
Technology
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Summary:In this report, RAND researchers assess the potential future production levels, production costs, greenhouse gases, and other environmental implications of synthetic crude oil from oil sands and fuels produced via coal liquefaction relative to conventional petroleum-based transportation fuels. The findings indicate the potential cost-competitiveness of these alternative fuels and potential economic-environmental trade-offs from their deployment.
ISBN:TR580NCEP
9780833046413
9780833045645
Access:Open Access

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