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Ask a Scientist: The US Has to Do More to Meet Its Carbon Emissions Reduction Goals

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. That would be potentially disastrous.

Carbon Emissions

Carbon Emissions Fossil Fuels Clean Energy 2030

Good News—and Bad—about Fossil Fuel Power Plants in 2023

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

In 2021 alone, the plants slated for retirement emitted more than 28,000 tonnes of nitrogen oxides (NO x ), 32,000 tonnes of sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ), and 51 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), according to EIA data. GW of gas capacity set to retire, but also slightly outpacing the planned additions of wind power.

Fossil Fuels

Fossil Fuels 2023 Clean Energy Nitrogen Oxides

Ask a Scientist: The US Has to Do More to Meet Its Carbon Emissions Reduction Goals

Good News—and Bad—about Fossil Fuel Power Plants in 2023

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