Legal Planet
JUNE 13, 2022
The national electricity plan projected that renewables will exceed coal in 2027. Prior to Glasgow, the NRDC had concluded that India was on track to meet its previous commitment to have 40% non-fossil fuel power generation by 2030. Natural gas, oil, and nuclear are minor players.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JANUARY 30, 2023
The key word here is “ intensity :” Fossil fuel companies often focus on emissions intensity, meaning emissions per barrel of oil, rather than absolute emissions, which is a set number measured in metric tons. That means Exxon still plans to spend the vast majority of its funds on fossil fuel exploration and production.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 17, 2024
year the vehicle is purchased): 2023, 2027, 2030, 2035. This scenario relies, in part, on the deployment of carbon capture and sequestration (shown as hashed bars) to eliminate global warming emissions from the remaining fossil fuel fleet, but our analysis assumes that this will not reduce the health impacts of such power plants.
Union of Concerned Scientists
DECEMBER 21, 2023
While industry tried to paint hydrogen combustion engines as a “bridge” technology to hydrogen fuel cells, their own presentations undermined that very point—instead, this path is a clear dead end. We need to make sure regulators like EPA and CARB restrict its usage before it gains a fossil-fueled foothold in the marketplace.
Law and Environment
AUGUST 11, 2022
The legislation covers a wide range of policy changes focused on electrifying vehicles and transit, reducing fossil fuel connections in new construction, and revamping policy related to solar, offshore wind, and other carbon-free energy sources. GW by 2027. Reduction of Fossil Fuels.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
This is roughly the equivalent of taking 66 million fossil-fueled cars off the road for an entire year. Beginning in 2027, the ACF would require all new medium- and heavy-duty vehicles purchased by public agencies to be emissions-free, including large work trucks and vans, street sweepers, vacuum trucks, and other similar vehicles.
Legal Planet
MARCH 15, 2023
Research shows that halting the burning of fossil fuels in homes and businesses is beneficial for the health of residents and vital to combat climate change. It should thus be replicated throughout the state and nation.
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