Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Last November, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) released an interdisciplinary study exploring the various pathways to meeting US goals to cut heat-trapping emissions economywide 50 to 52 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions no later than 2050. The good news? Let’s dig into it a bit.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 27, 2024
The new global record in the generation of renewable energy was powered primarily by solar and wind. Doing so would generate tremendous benefits, including a more than $100 billion reduction in consumer energy costs in 2030, $800 billion in public health benefits by 2050, and nearly $1.3 More on that shortly.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
By expanding public transportation and rail, and by planning our communities in ways that let people meet their needs with biking, walking, and shorter driving trips we can make the clean energy transition more achievable and affordable. In sum, the clean energy transition is achieved at less cost and with greater societal benefit.
Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
It adds Michigan to the growing list of states, including Illinois and Minnesota , that have adopted standards to increase renewable energy on the grid and move toward 100-percent decarbonization of the power sector. It also will expand energy efficiency programs, streamline utility-scale renewable project siting approvals, and more.
Union of Concerned Scientists
APRIL 28, 2022
Last week was a big one for clean energy in Michigan. First, Union of Concerned Scientists and the Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition released a new report on how Michigan and other states can achieve 100-percent renewable energy standards that benefit all communities. Consumers’ plan wisely avoids that risky path.
Environment + Energy Leader
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
The transition to clean energy is also expected to bring economic benefits to the state. According to a 2021 report by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, the clean energy industry is projected to create 27,000 new jobs and add $4.8 billion to the state's economy by 2030.
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 30, 2023
One notable example is in Michigan, where utilities are phasing out coal plants and momentum is building for legislation that would support an equitable clean energy transition. Consumers Energy will close its remaining coal-fired power plants by 2025 and add 8,000 megawatts of solar by 2040.
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