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Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Global net anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions include carbon dioxide from fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes, net carbon dioxide from land use, land use change and forestry, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases. of its long-term investments to sources of low-carbon energy like wind and solar.
Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 20, 2022
US ratepayers very likely will pay even more for electricity and heating this winter compared to the already-expensive winter of 2021-2022. The bankruptcies were set in motion even before 2020. A smaller percentage of homes are heated by other sources, such as electricity or propane.)
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PA Environment Daily
MAY 19, 2022
The amount of solar energy at K-12 schools in Pennsylvania doubled since 2020, according to a new statewide report on schools' adoption of solar published by Generation180 , a clean energy nonprofit. Despite the pandemic, the solar capacity on K-12 schools rose from 14.5 MW to nearly 29 MW in a two-year period.
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
According to a new national report on schools’ adoption of solar published last week by nonprofit Generation180 , Pennsylvania ranked 11th in the nation for the amount of solar installed by its K-12 schools, climbing up from 13th place two years ago. The report found that 87% of solar power installed at U.S.
Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 27, 2022
The WMO’s GHG bulletin’s headline takeaways are stark: Atmospheric concentrations of three major heat-trapping gases, carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), methane (CH 4 ) and nitrous oxide (N 2 O) hit all-time highs in 2021 (see table below). Methane emissions showed their biggest annual increase in 2020 and again in 2021.
Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
A quick glance at the latest data from CARB shows there are three large and growing sources of credits: bio-based diesel, biomethane and electricity. Bio-based diesel, biomethane and electricity are the largest and fastest growing sources of LCFS credits in recent years. Source California Air Resources Board.
A Greener Life
JULY 23, 2021
Japan, a long-time supporter of nuclear power, now has serious hydrogen ambitions. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be powered by hydrogen. Hydrogen may have lost the race to fuel electric cars but it looks a likely contender to replace fossil fuels in trucks, ships, planes and heavy industry. By Fred Pearce.
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