Cellulosic biofuel could lower US carbon emissions by 370 megatons by 2030

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"Lower carbon fuels, such as celluosic biofuels, could abate between 100 and 370 megatons of emissions, though this potential is highly dependent on innovation rates and near-term commercialisation of these technologies"

With the kicker about the US Auto industry that:

"Improved fuel efficiency could provide 240 to 290 megatons of abatement"

For me that is the key finding in Reducing Greenhouse gas emissions how much and at what cost, a new report from McKinsey & Company

Of course going along these routes is going to cost some people more than others, but then again, so is not following a route to reduce carbon emissions, McKinsey seems to be saying in its report.
The cost, by the way, seems to be around $50/ton if there are no automtotive fuel efficiency savings.


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