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. Their report, however, comes with a warning.
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).
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Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 12, 2024
It’s worth delving into because it has some important implications for our clean energy future. US Electricity Generation Wind and solar lead the way in decarbonizing the power sector to meet near-term climate targets. Source: UCS Accelerating Clean Energy Ambition.
Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Instead of investing in clean energy, the fossil fuel industry perpetuates the problem and erodes public trust. The industry has shown its true colors, it loves to talk about green energy, but it doesn’t put its money where its mouth is. Greenwashing is incredibly problematic because it works to slow and prevent climate action.
Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 27, 2022
The 2022 UN NDC Synthesis report assesses the collective impact of emissions reduction pledges, known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs), that countries have submitted under the Paris Agreement. Energy investments, which accounted for just over 2% of global GDP annually between 2017 and 2021, rise to nearly 4% by 2030.
A Greener Life
JUNE 30, 2023
They still account for 82% of the global energy supply according to the industry’s Statistical Review of World Energy released this week. 2022 was dominated by turmoil in energy markets , as Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine helped to boost gas and coal prices to record levels in Europe and Asia. of global energy consumption.
Enviromental Defense
JUNE 21, 2021
In a remarkable new report, the International Energy Agency (IEA) finds that in order to limit warming to 1.5 The International Energy Agency’s analysis tells us these arguments should be ignored. . 2) Drive a “massive clean energy expansion” over next decade. 3) Put people at the center of the energy transition.
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