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. For the purposes of this article, the following terms have
the following meanings:
(a) "Alternative fuel" means a nonpetroleum fuel, including
electricity, ethanol, biodiesel, hydrogen, methanol, or natural gas
that, when used in vehicles, has been demonstrated, to the
satisfaction of the state board, to have the ability to meet
applicable vehicular emission standards. For the purpose of this
section, alternative fuel may also include petroleum fuel blended
with nonpetroleum constituents, such as E85 or B20.
(b) "Full fuel-cycle assessment" means evaluating and comparing
the full environmental and health impacts of each step in the life
cycle of a fuel, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(1) Feedstock extraction, transport, and storage.
(2) Fuel production, distribution, transport, and storage.
(3) Vehicle operation, including refueling, combustion or
conversion, and evaporation.