Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The legislation committed nearly $400 billion to support, among other things, wind and solar power, battery storage, electric vehicles, and other clean energy technologies that will make a significant dent in US heat-trapping emissions. trillion in avoided climate change-related damages.

Carbon Emissions 292

Carbon Emissions Fossil Fuels Clean Energy 2030 292

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). GW record from 2021. GW of gas capacity set to retire, but also slightly outpacing the planned additions of wind power.

Fossil Fuels 176

Fossil Fuels 2023 Clean Energy Nitrogen Oxides 176

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 12, 2022

The shift from fossil fuels in the 100-percent RES scenario reduces the amount of toxic power plant air pollution much more than what we called a “no-new-policy,” or business-as-usual, scenario. Emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from power plants in alliance states drop 88 percent and 77 percent respectively by 2040.

Electricity 253

Electricity Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Nitrogen Oxides 253

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2021

Fossil fuel, they argue, will still be needed in the near term as a backstop for the intermittency of solar and wind power and to keep consumer power bills affordable. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory. Some scientists and energy experts say the U.S. Pennsylvania is banking on it.

Fossil Fuels 98

Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Nitrogen Oxides 98