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Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 23, 2023
With the clean energy transition already under way, the US electricity mix is set to continue changing this year. 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). I’ll start off with the good.
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. It also will save US consumers money because they will spend less on fossil fuels.
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A Greener Life
JANUARY 21, 2022
For the first time ever in the 27-year history of UN climate talks, at COP26 fossil fuels were mentioned in the final agreement. This shows that we are getting nearer to consigning the fossil fuel industry to history, even though there’s still a long way to go. Of those fossil fuels, coal will be the first to go.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 16, 2022
According to the forecast, while economy-wide CO 2 emissions decrease from 2022 to 2037 due primarily to the growth in renewable energy replacing retiring coal plants, emissions do increase after 2037 from increased usage of natural gas. These low gas prices play an interesting role in the US and world energy markets.
Law Columbia
JULY 2, 2021
Supreme Court denied fossil fuel companies’ petition for writ of certiorari seeking review of the Ninth Circuit’s decision reversing the district court’s 2018 denial of Oakland’s and San Francisco’s motions to remand their climate change nuisance cases to California state court. Circuit Decision on Affordable Clean Energy Rule.
Law Columbia
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
A federal bankruptcy court in Missouri enjoined San Mateo and Marin Counties and the City of Imperial Beach (the plaintiffs) from pursuing their climate change lawsuits against Peabody Energy Corporation (Peabody). Stanford Professor Sued Scientific Journal and Article Authors Who Critiqued His Work.
Science Blogs
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
If elected governor, Graham says Florida would stick with Paris climate accord. . Meet the fossil fuel all-stars Trump has appointed to his administration. San Diego commits to 100% clean electricity. . Energy Department aims to close international clean energy office. 2017.06.13. 2017.06.13.
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