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To Improve Methods for Estimating the Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Low-Carbon Transportation Fuels, More Research and Focused Verification of Emissions Needed

WASHINGTON — Life cycle assessments (LCAs) of transportation fuels are valuable tools for measuring environmental impacts, but uncertainties remain in the models that are currently used, and further ...
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Current Methods for Life Cycle Analyses of Low-Carbon Transportation Fuels in the United States

Low carbon fuel standards, such as the Federal Renewable Fuel Standard and the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard, are major U.S. programs for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ...
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Similarities, Differences and Synergies of Life Cycle Assessment and Greenhouse Gas Inventory Methods

Life cycle assessment (LCA) and greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories are two key measurement tools being used to track an organization’s environmental impact. Is one more effective than the other? The ...
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Understanding Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment for a Better Architecture

To initiate change of any kind, one must first be aware of the problem at hand. In the construction industry –which is responsible for 39% of global greenhouse gas emissions and countless other ...