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Has Gasoline Use in California Peaked?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Despite adding six million more passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs to the roads over the last 10 years, California’s gasoline consumption has dropped over two billion gallons from its peak in 2005. Gasoline use per person has also fallen, from 445 gallons per year per person in 2005, to under 350 gallons per year per person in 2024.

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Fossil Fuels Must Go: Re-inventing US Transportation

Union of Concerned Scientists

Carbon dioxide and methane (a short-lived but extremely powerful global warming gas) are emitted during the extraction, processing, storage, transportation and combustion of gasoline, diesel and other petroleum fuels used by our vehicles. We have over 284 million gasoline- and diesel-burning cars, trucks and buses on our roads.

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Oil Refineries: A Deadly Industry

Union of Concerned Scientists

Examples are benzene, hydrofluoric acid, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and many, many other toxic pollutants. March 2005 – Explosions at BP America refinery in Texas City, considered one of the worst industrial accidents to date, was caused by over-pressurization in a distillation tower.

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Stepping Up to the Challenge: US Can Meet Climate Goals if Policymakers Take Immediate, Concerted Action

Union of Concerned Scientists

New UCS study shows how we can accelerate US clean energy ambition An interdisciplinary team of UCS experts set out to explore how the US can meet its goals to cut heat-trapping emissions 50%-52% below 2005 levels by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions no later than 2050. The reductions in PM2.5

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Martin Produces Whale Of A Guitar For Earth Day As Lehigh Valley Company Continues Environmental Tradition -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: PJM Electric Grid Has Significant Decline In Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxide, Sulfur Dioxide Emissions Since 2005 -- Scranton Times: Author Diane Ackerman Sheds Light On Environmental Factors And Mental Health (..)

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Ask a Scientist: Top Takeaways from the New EPA Carbon Pollution Rules

Union of Concerned Scientists

Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new power plant carbon pollution standards that, if strengthened, would go a long way to help meet the Biden administration’s goal of slashing carbon emissions in half from 2005 levels by the end of this decade. JM: That’s right. billion to $5.9 billion.

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Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 4.24.24

PA Environment Daily

.' -- The Allegheny Front: US Energy Secretary Visits Pittsburgh Steel Plant To Tout New Energy Efficiency Rule, Union Jobs -- Post-Gazette Editorial: Saving Butler Steel Mill From New Federal Rules Was Inspired Policymaking -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: PJM Electric Grid Has Significant Decline In Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxide, Sulfur Dioxide (..)