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A 100% Renewable Energy Future is Possible, and We Need It

Union of Concerned Scientists

I also find it fascinating to learn about bigger, more powerful wind turbines that better harness wind energy on land and in the ocean. And there are many more benefits that are needed now more than ever as our economy tries to rebound after the pandemic, including the huge potential for new jobs in the clean energy industry.

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If the US Meets Its Climate Goals, We Can Save Money and Lives

Union of Concerned Scientists

The case for phasing out of fossil fuels and making a just and equitable transition to clean energy has never been more clear. Contrast that with some of the wider benefits of the clean energy transition, such as phasing out coal generation by 2030, which are realized by everyone including historically disenfranchised groups.

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Decarbonizing California Transportation by 2045

Science & Climate

Shifting toward low-carbon clean energy requires major investments in electricity and hydrogen. Particulate matter harms lungs and hearts, while nitrogen oxide compounds contribute to ozone pollution and other health impacts. ← Previous Article: Seagrasses Turn Back the Clock on Ocean Acidification.

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Bay Journal: As Federal Support Emerges, PA Wants To Be A Carbon Capture Hub

PA Environment Daily

Saline reservoirs also are found under the Chesapeake Bay, Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean. Read more here ] The plant would mix the captured CO2 with ammonia to produce urea, which is used in diesel exhaust systems to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions.

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Policy News: April 11, 2022

ESA

Other methods, like tech to suck carbon out of the air or intervening in marine systems to boost the sequestration potential of oceans, are less vulnerable to reversal and don’t pose the same land issues, but most are in their infancy. The scientists earmarked the years by which the world must reach net-zero emissions of all greenhouse gases.

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Special Policy News #6: The Transition

ESA

Another $35 billion goes towards climate solutions research and developing clean energy technologies and jobs. competitiveness in science and technology with China and to develop clean energy technologies to reduce emissions. NOAA – Ocean Exploration Advisory Board Meeting (Apr. 961 & H.R. 29 & 30, 2021).

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