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TCI Program Established to Reduce Carbon Emissions From Transportation

Clean Energy Law

In December 2018, after having successfully reduced greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector by 53.3%, a majority of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) jurisdictions announced plans to design a program to address carbon emissions from the combustion of transportation fuels.

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DOE’s New Hydrogen Hubs Program Comes With Risks—And Opportunities

Union of Concerned Scientists

As a result, when today’s fossil fuel end uses can be directly electrified via renewables instead, such as for heating in buildings , it is overwhelmingly a better decarbonization path. Background on the hydrogen hubs program.

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Steelton-Highspire School District, Tröegs Independent Brewing Show Benefits Of Going Solar, Driving Electric Busses In Dauphin County

PA Environment Daily

This is not only saving the school district money on its utility bills, but the array also eliminates tons of carbon emissions annually. By harnessing the power of the sun, we can significantly reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, which have long been a staple of our energy production.

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PJM Interconnection: 51 Generation Projects, 9.3 GW To Move Forward to Address Near-Term Electricity Demand Growth-- 39 Upgrades, 12 New Construction

PA Environment Daily

In addition to the RRI projects, PJM will complete processing on approximately 62,000 MW projects in 2025 and 2026. PJMs new Cycle process for projects seeking to interconnect with the system will begin in spring 2026, with a process time of one to two years.

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How Are Lithium-ion Batteries that Store Solar and Wind Power Made?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Batteries can also be used to assist with peak electricity demand; currently instead of batteries, fossil fuel-powered “peaker plants” are often used to supply energy during high-demand periods. Despite being used infrequently, these plants are inefficient and highly polluting, and contribute to US carbon emissions.

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City Of Reading Begins Energy Efficiency, Solar Energy Project To Save $13.3 Million Over 20 Years; Help Achieve City’s 100% Renewable Energy Goal

PA Environment Daily

This initiative aligns with the citys ambitious target to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050, a move aimed at substantially reducing the citys carbon footprint and ensuring energy resilience for its community. The completion of the project is slated for late 2026.

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2025 coal consumption peak steals the highlight in China’s energy outlook

A Greener Life

By Anders Lorenzen The consumption of coal, the most climate polluting fossil fuel, is predicted to peak by 2025 in China, the world’s highest emitting country. Emissions peak China’s total carbon emissions from energy activities are expected to peak during 2025 at 10.1 million bpd of oil this year.

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