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Ask a Scientist: Two Dozen States Can Meet 100 Percent of Electricity Demand with Renewables by 2035

Union of Concerned Scientists

We also evaluated the potential to accelerate the use of renewable energy dramatically through state-level renewable electricity standards, which have been major drivers of clean energy in recent decades. Just as important, cleaning up the power grid also lowers carbon dioxide emissions.

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Clean Hydrogen: How It’s Produced and What We Can Do with It

Law and Environment

SMR requires steam, heat, and pressure to convert methane (in natural gas) to hydrogen and carbon monoxide. SMR is a high-carbon process that uses fossil fuels for process heat. Clean hydrogen could replace fossil fuels for large vehicles and vessels that make long trips. Energy Storage.

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94 New Articles - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Thank you for your leadership! -- Feature- Remembering March 28, 1979 At The Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant - The Accident No One Thought Would Happen [PaEN] -- PennLive - Charles Thompson: 45 Years After Infamous Accident, Why Are They Still Cleaning Up Three Mile Island?

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Right on Energy: Section 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit  

Cresforum

Introduction Hydrogen has been dubbed the “Swiss army knife” of clean energy, given its potential to become a tool to cut emissions in key sectors, as well as to assert U.S. global energy leadership and increase our nation’s competitive edge. According to the U.S. Growth in the U.S. 5, USDOE_FE_Hydrogen_Strategy_July2020.pdf

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Climate Litigation Chart Updates – November 2016

Law Columbia

S ierra Club Enumerated Shortcomings in Department of Energy NEPA Review for LNG Exports. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) authorization of the export of natural gas from Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP’s (Dominion’s ) facility in Maryland. Circuit to Expedite Consideration of Challenge to Natural Gas Pipeline.

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Climate Choices Part II — Session Law 2021-165 (Carbon Reduction Plan)

Smith Enviorment

Utilities Commission (NCUC) to “take all reasonable steps” to achieve a 70% reduction in carbon dioxide ( CO 2 ) emissions from electric generating units (EGUs) by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality for the utility generation system by 2050. January 22, 2023. A 2021 North Carolina law requires the N.C.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Westmoreland County -- The New Yorker Book Review: Searching For Unfamiliar Terrain In ‘The Nature Book’ By Tom Comitta -- Penn State Extension Hosting Series Of In-Person/Online Private Water Supply Education And Testing [PaEN] -- PA Dept. Pleasant Twp.,