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Sam Spofforth, Executive Director, Central Ohio Clean Fuels Coalition (614) 292-5435sam@cocfc.orgwww.cocfc.orgPresentationto Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtable, September 24, 2004About COCFC Non-profit organization based at OSU Center for Automotive Research Mission: increase energy security, improve AQ, strengthen Ohio’s economy by advancing alt fuels, efficient vehicles and trans tech• We deploy vehicles, fuels, refueling stations, technologies; • educate policy-makers, target audiences, and the publicTransportation’s Share of Selected Air EmissionsCO – 79% NOX – 49%VOCs – 42%CO2 – 32%PM – 26%Motor vehicles, especially diesel powered, also emit substantial carcinogenic pollutants.Energy Use Within Sectors0510152025303540Residential Commercial Industrial TransportationQuadsElectricityRenewableCoalNatural GasPetroleum8.6012.4914.27 15.3016.641998 2005 2010 2015 2020U.S. Imported Crude Oil & Petroleum Products(Million Barrels per Day)471081291441631998 2005 2010 2015 2020Annual Cost of U.S. Crude Oil & Petroleum Imports(Billions 2000$)Economics of OilIn 1973 the U.S. imported about 25% of oil consumed.  In 2003, we imported 63%.The true costs of petroleum (direct military, lost investment) would add $3.67 per gallon of gas.Many Solutions are Here Now… Biodiesel Ethanol Natural Gas Propane Hybrids Electric Vehicles Idle Reduction Fuel Economy Improvements…Others are Coming Everything Available Today plus… Improved/More Hybrids More Efficient ICE/Drive Train Fuel Economy Better Electric Vehicles Smaller, Lighter, Cheaper Idle Elimination Equipment Hydrogen – H/NG Blends, ICE, Fuel CellsWell-To-TankTank-To-WheelOverall Well-to-Wheel Efficiency (%)Average 2003 Car 79% 18%1999 Prius79% 27%2003 Prius79% 31%2004 Prius with HSD 79% 37%Commercial FCHV58%Natural gas-H250%Based on US-market fuels and US combined fuel economySource: Toyota0 10 20 30 4014%21%24%29%29%WTW Efficiencies of Hybrids ImpressiveTransportation Biofuels Policy Ohio Biofuels and Energy Efficiency Task Force (March 2004 Report) Focusing on demand side – fuel use incentives and infrastructure development Other states have enacted policies –e.g. Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania (not much yet in Michigan or Ohio)Possible Initiatives in Ohio Biofuels (E85, B20) mandates for state fleet vehicles Incremental cost buy downs (especially biodiesel) BTU-based motor fuel taxes Retail infrastructure grants Grants to improve accessibility to distributors and customers B2 mandates (all diesel fuel sold)Questions?Central Ohio Clean Fuels Coalition930 Kinnear RoadColumbus, OH 43212(614) 292-5435sam@cocfc.orgwww.cocfc.org

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