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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. And third, increasing energy efficiency and lowering overall energy demand in those sectors.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JANUARY 30, 2023
On January 26, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed House File 7 —the 100% Clean Energy Bill. Now it’s on to the state Senate, where the question is: Will this be the year Minnesota sets a path toward 100-percent carbon-free electricity?
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Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 12, 2022
All told, they represent 56 percent of the US population, generate 62 percent of the country’s gross domestic product, and are responsible for 43 percent of the country’s annual carbon emissions. We found that states have technically feasible and highly beneficial ways to achieve 100-percent renewable energy.
Legal Planet
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
In a recent column , Paul Krugman argued that cutting carbon emissions doesn’t have to mean an end to economic growth. Carbon emissions and growth aren’t joined at the hip. The numbers are really clear about the disconnect between the trajectories of GDP and emissions. He’s right about that.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 22, 2022
Minnesotans are facing concurrent crises of climate change, high energy prices and inflation, and the inequitable public health impacts of fossil fuel air pollution. Renewable energy will help with all of that—but we need a grid that is designed for wind and solar instead of having to rely on expensive coal and gas plants.
A Greener Life
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
By Leigh Hartman When Son Nguyen lived in the US, he saw rapidly advancing electric vehicle technology and heard stories from back in Vietnam about air pollution. Dat Bike is one of numerous partners the US government works with to meet this rapidly growing demand for clean energy. © NamLong Nguyen / Shutterstock.com.
Legal Planet
JUNE 13, 2022
That’s understandable in terms of India’s current carbon emissions, which are now only a quarter of China’s. Twelve percent of capacity comes from hydro, and an impressive 23% from renewables (10% wind, 9% solar). The national electricity plan projected that renewables will exceed coal in 2027. As in the U.S.,
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