Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

More transportation options = less buildout of the electric grid UCS’s project examined several ways that the US can lower global warming emissions consistent with limiting overall warming to 1.5 But it requires ambitious policies, including nearly tripling renewable energy’s share of US electricity generation by 2030 (see graph below).

Clean Energy 356

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Energy and Climate Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

According to the Communication, buildings and power generation can make the largest and most cost-efficient emissions reductions, in the order of 60% and more compared to 2015, to reach the 55% greenhouse gas emissions reduction target (p.8). At least 30 % of the EU´s multiannual budget shall be dedicated to `climate relevant spending´ (p.4),

Paris Agreement 246

Paris Agreement 2030 Biofuels Cooling 246

Brag

JANUARY 4, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of a draft document entitled Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress (External Review Draft) for public comment. EPA continues to work on issuing final annual biofuel standards under the RFS Program for future years. Bergeson and Carla N.

Biofuels 40

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 22, 2025

This exceeds PJMs all-time winter instantaneous peak of approximately 143,700 MW, set in February 2015, pending the availability of verified metered load data. Wednesday, January 22 with instantaneous peak load coming in at approximately 145,000 MW, while exporting nearly 8,000 MW to our neighbors.

Electricity 84

Electricity Biofuels Fossil Fuels 2026 84

Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Minnesota Federal Court Said State Biofuel Mandate Was Not Preempted. The performance standard for new coal-fired electric utility steam generating units is based on a highly efficient supercritical pulverized coal unit with partial carbon capture and storage as the best system of emission reduction (BSER). United States v.

2016 40

2016 Climate Change Fossil Fuels Greenhouse 40

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2025

On January 20, the PJM Interconnection announced it continues its preparations for the coldest weather in the region since 2015, PJM on Monday extended its Cold Weather Alert and Conservative Operations declarations through Thursday, Jan. PJM electric prices at 7:38 a.m. 23, for its entire footprint of 13 states and Washington, D.C.

Conservation 109

Conservation Biofuels Electricity Fossil Fuels 109

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 12, 2024

More than 20,000 Americans died prematurely in 2015 from tailpipe emissions, according to a 2019 study. A few years later, it introduced the Half the Oil Plan , which spelled out how to slash oil use through greater fuel efficiency and new, innovative technologies, such as electric vehicles and biofuels. Yes, premature death.

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