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Reevaluating the Role of Fossil Gas in a Decarbonizing Grid

Union of Concerned Scientists

It’s worth delving into because it has some important implications for our clean energy future. By 2050, gas plants operate at less than 6 percent of their rated capacity during the year compared to more than 38 percent for all gas plants in 2022, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Analysis: Russia’s slow progress on climate action set to pick up speed

A Greener Life

A person walks past solar panels of the Isyangulovo solar power plant in Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan. Part of this plan will be to make greater use of so-called green bonds, which will be issued to fund specific climate change and renewable energy projects. Photo credit: Alamy. By Christopher Weafer.