Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 17, 2023

We need more electricity to transition our homes and cars off fossil fuels, but we can’t afford to let that electricity come from more gas power plants. gigawatts of capacity from gas plants are planned to go online from 2023 to 2026. I hope these companies will be held accountable.

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Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Nitrogen Oxides Electricity 246

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

What are the physical limitations of this fossil fuel resource that make it vulnerable during, say, summer droughts , or the types of extreme heat waves the world has been experiencing for months now? But what does extreme weather actually do to cause gas plants to run into trouble?

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 10, 2024

In New England, the percent of people of color living near fossil fuel power plants is up to 23.5 Even as some parts of the country transition away from fossil fuel infrastructure, the retirement of gas plants has become another driver of inequity.

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Fossil Fuels Nitrogen Oxides Electricity Air Pollution 323

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2022

As a result, when today’s fossil fuel end uses can be directly electrified via renewables instead, such as for heating in buildings , it is overwhelmingly a better decarbonization path. Background on the hydrogen hubs program.

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Fossil Fuels Clean Energy Natural Gas Waste 278

A Greener Life

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

But the operator have emitted it is not before 2030 it would be electrified, which is three to four years after it would start to deliver output in 2026/27. Strong opposition Activists and environmentalists are strongly opposing the project.

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Scientific American

JANUARY 25, 2024

Renewable energy will surpass coal power by 2025 and, with nuclear energy, will account for nearly half the world’s power generation by 2026, the International Energy Agency forecasts

2025 145

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A Greener Life

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Despite significant mineral resources, none of those are energy-producing fossil fuels with hydroelectricity the biggest source of energy the country produces. Constructed is slated to begin in 2025 and to be completed within a year and operational in 2026.

Wind Power 52

Wind Power Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels 2026 52

Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 23, 2023

billion over 14 years from 2026 to 2040, which is the term of the contracts. All told, it will be $4 billion spent on a make-work project for power plant developers and the fossil fuel industry. Why spend $4 billion on fossil fuel infrastructure that may or may not be used? Catherines. How do we know?

Fossil Fuels 98

Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy 2027 Electricity 98

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 15, 2023

Billion Over 4 Years -- Independent Fiscal Office: Budget Impact Of New Union Contract FY 24-25 - $696 Million -- The Center Square: In-State Tuition At Penn State, University Of Pittsburgh Among Costliest Nationwide -- York Dispatch: Dr.

Fossil Fuels 95

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Production is not slated to begin before 2026, a time when the world should be well underway phasing out fossil fuels and not starting new oil adventures. Estimations suggest there could be as much as $29 billion worth of oil.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

But this announcement was seemingly at odds with another made just three days earlier, when coal minister Pralhad Joshi confirmed that India intends to increase production for the fossil fuel. According to India’s 2023 National Electricity Plan, the country’s 2026-2027 domestic coal requirement will be an estimated 866.4

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Edouard Stenger

MAY 2, 2023

There will be 2 TW (2,000 GW) of solar PV by 2026 according to analysts. Generating heat is critical to keep folks warm without burning fossil fuels. Nighttime electricity will have to be stored or come from other means such as on and offshore wind, biogas and remnants of fossil gas and coal. Yup, you read that right.

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Without getting a handle on the fossil fuel industry’s emissions, Canada has no chance of meeting its climate commitments. Without having strong interim targets (in 2026 and 2030), the new policy will fail to limit and reduce oil and gas pollution at the rate that is required to meet Canada’s climate goals.

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A Greener Life

MARCH 24, 2023

By 2026 it wants to reforest an area of 750,000 hectares. President Gustavo Petro, who has been in power since August last year, has pledged to lead an ambitious green agenda focused on reduced deforestation , a transition away from fossil fuels and protection of water resources.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 6, 2023

Increase active transportation mode share , * and make walking and cycling safe, convenient and practical for commuting, running errands and getting to school in every corner of Toronto by: preserving all existing bike lanes, approving and completing all planned and under study bike lanes and adding protective barriers to most unprotected bike lanes; (..)

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Clean Energy Law

MARCH 11, 2021

The MOU indicates that the specific entities required to comply with the TCI-P’s allowance requirement will be “State Fuel Suppliers,” which are defined as holders of “Affected Fuel” at fuel terminals. Affected Fuel” is defined as “the fossil fuel components of motor gasoline and on-road diesel fuel.”

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Carbon Emissions Fossil Fuels Regulations Greenhouse 130

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Batteries can also be used to assist with peak electricity demand; currently instead of batteries, fossil fuel-powered “peaker plants” are often used to supply energy during high-demand periods. Wood Mackenzie estimates that the US will add more than 63 gigawatts more batteries by 2026.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2023

The main goal is to align the contract term end date from 2026 to 2029 to meet the requirements of the Wind Energy supplier that is part of our regional electricity grid network. To advance its renewable energy goals, WPEC, in collaboration with PWSA, initiated this amendment to the original Direct Energy Agreement.

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Wind Power Clean Energy 2029 Fossil Fuels 71

Law Columbia

MAY 8, 2024

However, unlike the energy sector, where renewable energy sources, reduced consumption and increased energy efficiency offer clear alternatives to today’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels, decarbonizing the industrial sector presents a more complex challenge.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2024

The auction resulted in this generation mix for the June 2025-May 2026 delivery year: 48% gas; 21% nuclear; 18% coal; 5% demand response; 4% hydro; 2% other resources; 1% solar; and 1% wind/ PJM is severely overreliant on fossil fuels—especially natural gas-fired generation.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The Governor approved a notable slate of climate legislation with a package that includes more stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets and measures designed to reduce the state’s reliance on fossil fuels. In signing these bills, the Governor touted the state as the most aggressive actor on climate in the nation. Clean Energy.

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Breezometer

JUNE 7, 2022

Recent findings from the World Meteorological Organization predict a 50:50 chance at least one year between 2022 and 2026 will exceed 1.5°C Based on the lifetime of currently operating fossil fuel power plants and planned plants, it is highly likely global warming will exceed 1.5°C C above pre-industrial levels.

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Renewable + Law

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The program allocates a total of $8 billion in funding to DOE from 2022 to 2026 to create these regional hydrogen networks. The H2Hubs program is designed to support the production of clean hydrogen from a variety of feedstocks including fossil fuels, renewable energy, and nuclear energy.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2023

By the end of 2024, PJM expects to have cleared about 62,000 MW for connection, another 100,000 MW by the end of 2025, and an additional 100,000 MW by the end of 2026. The PJM system’s current total capacity is about 184,000 MW.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2023

However, this new process is not expected to begin until 2026. In 2022 FERC approved a PJM plan to revamp their interconnection backlog and begin reviewing multiple projects at once. PJM expects this new approach to accelerate its process. Click Here for a copy of the report.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

A recent National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) study shows that it would take less than 1 percent of the land in the Lower 48—that’s an area comparable to or even smaller than the fossil fuel industry’s current footprint. NREL found that total US transmission capacity would have to increase by 1.3 times current levels by 2035.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Capacity market enhancements to the PJM Tariff aim for implementation beginning with the 2025/2026 Base Residual Auction (BRA), scheduled for June 2024. 14 Hearing On Air Quality Permit For Energy Transfer Natural Gas Liquids Marcus Hook Terminal In An EJ Area, Delaware County [PaEN] -- Better Path Coalition: Oct.

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Acoel

JUNE 29, 2022

EPA’s latest proposed rule targeting NOx emissions from fossil-fueled electric generating units (EGUs) is a classic study of diminishing returns. Posted on June 29, 2022 by Eugene M. It marks the seventh round of NOx controls for the EGU sector since 1990. The downwind air quality benefits are minimal.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 18, 2023

This decade is decisive – there needs to be strong interim targets (2026 and 2030) to ensure that we have a chance to get a handle on our emissions and create a climate-safe world. They should also prioritize immediate action with ambitious interim targets (2026 and 2030) that keep them on trajectory to achieving long term goals.

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Fossil Fuels Climate Change 2026 Renewable Energy 124

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Upcoming research from my colleague Dave Cooke shows that electric delivery trucks can reduce climate-warming emissions from driving by up to 92 percent and reduce lifecycle public health impacts by up to 85 percent compared to today’s average fossil-fueled delivery trucks.

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A Greener Life

JULY 9, 2021

The other is to improve the energy structure, replacing fossil fuel sources with alternatives. The Energy Foundation China predicts that Inner Mongolia will be one of the last provinces to reach peak carbon, sometime between 2026 and 2030. Neither of these will be easy for Inner Mongolia. An urgent need for change.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 24, 2023

But good snowpack and atmospheric rivers restoring reservoirs in the West helped seal this short-term deal, which extends through 2026. A separate negotiation about water-sharing rules after 2026 is also taking place. Still, experts are wary that this temporary step is only the beginning.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 17, 2022

But for storage to provide all the benefits it can and enable the rapid growth of renewable energy, we need to change the rules of an energy game designed for and dominated by fossil fuels. Energy markets run by grid operators (called regional transmission organizations, or RTOs) were designed for fossil fuel technologies.

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 22, 2022

The funding for planning is set to remain available until September 30, 2031 and the funding for implementation projects is set to remain available until September 30, 2026. The funding is set to remain available until September 30, 2026. The funding is set to remain available through September 30, 2026.

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Environmental Science

JUNE 15, 2018

It is vital to prospecting for and mining of fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal, and crude oil that we convert to fuel our homes, public transportation, and personal vehicles. These have energy properties that we use as fossil fuels in an internal combustion engine. Geology also has industrial applications.

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Fossil Fuels Technology Technology Ocean 52

Greenbuilding Law

MARCH 26, 2023

All electric building codes require that new construction and major renovations be powered by electricity rather than fossil fuels. Montgomery County became the first county in the state requiring the county executive to issue an all electric building code for new construction by December 31, 2026.

Electricity 52

Electricity Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Greenhouse 52

A Greener Life

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

of the world’s total carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion, many airlines are considering carbon-capture-and-storage technologies and electric-powered planes. In 2021, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) set a target for the aviation industry to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

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Carbon Dioxide Fossil Fuels Waste Carbon Emissions 98