The European Union is now debating policies to promote the use of alternative fuels. The Commission on Alternative Fuels has set a target to replace 20% of petroleum-based fuel with alternative fuels by 2020. The objective of this proposed reduction is to improve the security fuel supplies as well as reduce greenhouse gas emissions. [Note 11]
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Notes: For further information about the above-mentioned topics, consult the following sources:
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[7] Harrow, Gerry, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, "Why the Time is Right to Deploy Alternative Fuels," Tucson Leadership Forum, 14 September 2007 speech overheads, posted at http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy07osti/42311.pdf, accessed on 30 January 2008
[8] U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, "United States (Federal) Incentives and Laws: Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit," undated, http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/progs/view_ind_fed.cgi?afdc/351/0, accessed on 30 January 2008
[9] Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (a law firm), "California Takes Steps to Expand the Market Penetration of Alternative Fuels and Reduce Transportation Sector Greenhouse Gasses," 14 November 2007, posted at http://www.wilsonsonsini.com/WSGR/Display.aspx?SectionName=publications/PDFSearch/clientalert_alternativefuels.htm, accessed on 30 January 2008
[10] Ehrlich, David, "Pennsylvania hands out cash for alternative energy," Cleantech, 16 October 2007, posted at http://media.cleantech.com/1936/pennsylvania-hands-out-cash-for-alternative-energy, accessed on 30 January 2008
[11] IMPCO Technologies, Inc., "IMPCO To Participate in European Union Commission Policy to Reduce 20% of Liquid Fuels with Alternative Fuels," 7 February 2002, posted at http://www.socialfunds.com/news/release.cgi?sfArticleId=911, accessed on 30 January 2008
[12] For further information on this topic, see Kicking The Gasoline & Petro-Diesel Habit: A Business Manager's Blueprint For Action, by Charles Cresson Wood. This new research report is discussed at www.kickingthegasoline.com.