Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

I’ve written recently about why a Cap on Vegetable Oil-Based Fuels Will Stabilize and Strengthen California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard , which addresses the bio-based diesel credits. The CI of an electric vehicle charged with solar power is zero, and most of the biofuels fall somewhere in the middle [i].

Fossil Fuels 258

Fossil Fuels Regulations Renewable Energy Carbon Dioxide 258

Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on September 21 that his country would no longer finance coal-fired power plants abroad, making a high-profile commitment to move away from some forms of fossil fuel infrastructure less than six weeks before a pivotal global climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland. It is already 1.1

Biofuels 363

Biofuels Carbon Emissions Cooling Fossil Fuels 363

Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

On September 21, Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged that his country would no longer finance coal-fired power plants abroad. This high-profile commitment to shift away from some forms of fossil fuel infrastructure came less than six weeks before a pivotal global climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland. It is already 1.1

2021 246

2021 Biofuels Cooling Carbon Emissions 246

Enviromental Defense

MAY 18, 2021

But what you probably haven’t heard is that our grid is getting dirtier again, with fossil fuels increasing in our electricity supply from burning natural gas. The rest of our power comes from a mix of nuclear power, renewables like hydro, wind and solar power, and biofuel. Source: IESO [link].

Electricity 52

Electricity Natural Gas Carbon Emissions Renewable Energy 52