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What percentage of the total lifetime energy use and greenhouse gas emissions of a vehicle is accounted for by the well-to-tank phase?
What percentage of the total lifetime energy use and greenhouse gas emissions of a vehicle is accounted for by the well-to-tank phase?
Which of the following is NOT one of the three phases of vehicle operation mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT one of the three phases of vehicle operation mentioned in the text?
What is the approximate percentage of the total lifetime energy use and greenhouse gas emissions that is accounted for by the tank-to-wheels phase?
What is the approximate percentage of the total lifetime energy use and greenhouse gas emissions that is accounted for by the tank-to-wheels phase?
What is the approximate percentage of the total lifetime energy use and greenhouse gas emissions that is accounted for by the cradle-to-grave phase?
What is the approximate percentage of the total lifetime energy use and greenhouse gas emissions that is accounted for by the cradle-to-grave phase?
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By investing more money in improving existing light-duty vehicle technology, how much can fuel consumption be reduced over the next 20 years?
By investing more money in improving existing light-duty vehicle technology, how much can fuel consumption be reduced over the next 20 years?
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What is the estimated cost range per vehicle for the improvements in existing light-duty vehicle technology that can reduce fuel consumption by about one third over the next 20 years?
What is the estimated cost range per vehicle for the improvements in existing light-duty vehicle technology that can reduce fuel consumption by about one third over the next 20 years?
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What is the primary reason for the shift to larger, more powerful vehicles?
What is the primary reason for the shift to larger, more powerful vehicles?
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What is the main challenge in developing alternative fuels to displace petroleum?
What is the main challenge in developing alternative fuels to displace petroleum?
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What is the primary environmental concern with the use of nonconventional petroleum sources?
What is the primary environmental concern with the use of nonconventional petroleum sources?
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What is the projected trajectory for petroleum demand in the developed world in the next 15-20 years?
What is the projected trajectory for petroleum demand in the developed world in the next 15-20 years?
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What is the main drawback of using hydrogen or electricity as alternative propulsion systems?
What is the main drawback of using hydrogen or electricity as alternative propulsion systems?
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What is the main strategy proposed in the text to slow the rate of petroleum demand growth in the developed world?
What is the main strategy proposed in the text to slow the rate of petroleum demand growth in the developed world?
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