Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Among many other provisions, CEJA includes carbon emission limits for coal and fossil gas plants that phase in over several years, starting in 2030. For instance, around 3,000 megawatts (3 gigawatts) of storage capacity is needed in 2030. Where do we need storage resources in Illinois?

Fossil Fuels 162

Fossil Fuels 2030 Electricity Clean Energy 162

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 27, 2023

Fossil fuel power plant owners are facing increased accountability for their air and water pollution, including from a new round of environmental and public health protections that are being rolled out by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). We’ve heard these lazily disingenuous narratives before.

Fossil Fuels 232

Fossil Fuels Electricity 2014 Climate Change 232

Scientific American

OCTOBER 24, 2023

It’s possible for fossil-fuel demand to peak before the end of the decade, but emissions would still remain high enough to increase the global average temperature by more than two degrees Celsius, according to the World Energy Outlook

Fossil Fuels 142

Fossil Fuels 2030 Climate Change 142

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Even with the clean energy transition well underway, gas plants will be around for a while as we phase out fossil fuels. That study found that the US can meet its climate goals of cutting economywide emissions in half by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050, while delivering significant public health and economic benefits.

Fossil Fuels 243

Fossil Fuels Clean Energy Electricity Technology 243

Energy and Climate Law

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The aim of the EU is to try to stop fossil fuel companies suing states over climate action. On fossil fuel investments, however, the document was rather unspecific, merely stating that the modernized ECT shall reflect climate change and clean energy transition goals.

Fossil Fuels 207

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Electricity 2020 207

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

And fossil fuel power plants may not stick to their retirement schedules for a variety of reasons. The bottom line: There’s still a long way to go, and the clean energy transition must move quicker than it has been—despite the fossil fuel industry’s self-serving claims to the contrary. A bit more on those reasons later.

Fossil Fuels 198

Fossil Fuels 2023 Clean Energy Nitrogen Oxides 198

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

UCS found that the IRA more than doubles the current rate of annual US emissions reductions to roughly 3 percent through 2030. But to lower emissions by 50 percent below 2005 levels by 2030, the United States would have to cut emissions by more than 5 percent a year. How is that going to happen?

Carbon Emissions 321

Carbon Emissions Fossil Fuels Clean Energy 2030 321

Legal Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

According to the Energy Information Agency , South Korea’s power sector is heavily reliant on fossil fuels. Two thirds of generation capacity is based on fossil fuels, split evenly between coal and natural gas, with 17% nuclear, and 14% hydro and other renewables. 50% coal, 26% gas, and 25% nuclear.

Climate Change 246

Climate Change Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement 2030 246

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The pledge is a voluntary agreement to reduce global methane emissions by 30 percent below 2020 levels by 2030; however, methane levels keep going up and we are woefully off track for meeting this goal. Their use of these tactics underlie the calls to hold both the fossil fuel and meat and dairy industries accountable for their actions.

Fossil Fuels 295

Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement Climate Change 2030 295

Ocean Conservancy

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Transformative action every year until 2030 is our only chance to keep 1.5°C Renewable energy technologies are rapidly advancing, becoming increasingly competitive and, in many cases, becoming cheaper in cost and more efficient than fossil fuels. C within reach.

Ocean 132

Ocean Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement Politics 132

Legal Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

It turns out that most of them are 50-60% reliant on fossil fuels, with a lot of the remainder coming from nuclear and hydro. This table shows how much power is generated from fossil fuels by the top ten utilities (ranked by market value). There was more fuel oil in use in some places than I expected. Carbon Goal.

2030 246

2030 Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 2007 246

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The pledge is a voluntary agreement to reduce global methane emissions by 30 percent below 2020 levels by 2030. Methane emissions come from two main sources : fossil fuels and agriculture—primarily animal-based agriculture. At COP27, 636 registered attendees are lobbyists for the fossil fuel industry.

Fossil Fuels 260

Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement 2030 Climate Change 260

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 28, 2022

Consumers’ approach is also in line with the MI Healthy Climate Plan’s goal to phase out Michigan’s remaining coal-fired power plants by 2030. It also examined a scenario in which all of Michigan’s coal plants—including DTE Energy’s Monroe plant—retire by 2030. Consumers’ plan wisely avoids that risky path. Let’s get to work.

Clean Energy 270

Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy 2030 270

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 12, 2021

We need to quickly transition to a clean energy future in Illinois to prevent additional negative public health impacts from fossil fuel plants. The Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) HB 0804/ SB1718 is the only bill that puts Illinois on a path to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2030 and 100% renewable energy by 2050.

Fossil Fuels 230

Fossil Fuels Clean Energy Renewable Energy 2030 230

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 30, 2022

Fossil fuels are the root cause of climate change, of long-standing environmental injustices, and are also frequently connected to geopolitical strife and violent conflicts. Other countries are dependent upon these fossil fuels, they don’t make themselves free of them. This is a fossil fuel war.

Fossil Fuels 278

Fossil Fuels Climate Change Clean Energy 2030 278

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 1, 2022

First and foremost, despite some fossil fuel interests swinging for the fossil fuel-favored fences, the Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia v. What the Supreme Court decided in West Virginia v. That’s for two reasons.

Fossil Fuels 276

Fossil Fuels Clean Air Act Clean Energy Greenhouse 276

A Greener Life

JULY 7, 2021

New research from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) confirms renewables are continuing to outpace fossil fuels on cost. They found that the share of renewable energy that achieved lower costs than the most competitive fossil fuel option doubled in 2020. C climate pathway.

Fossil Fuels 98

Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy 2010 2020 98

Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Joining an ever growing list of countries from around the world, Canada pledged to end public financing for overseas fossil-fuel projects in 2022 and instead prioritize the clean energy transition. This sends an important signal to investors and people around the world that the sun is setting on fossil fuels.

Fossil Fuels 103

Fossil Fuels 2022 Clean Energy Climate Change 103

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 20, 2023

3) ExxonMobil predicted the possibility of linking rising temperatures to fossil fuels ExxonMobil researchers accurately predicted when it would become possible to attribute changes in climate to human activity. Such a constraint would clearly place a limit on the amount of fossil fuels ExxonMobil could extract, produce and market.

Fossil Fuels 267

Fossil Fuels 2003 Sea Level 2005 267

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 22, 2022

Minnesotans are facing concurrent crises of climate change, high energy prices and inflation, and the inequitable public health impacts of fossil fuel air pollution. Minnesota Power’s vision is to provide 100 percent carbon-free energy by 2050, achieve 70 percent renewable electricity by 2030, and eliminate coal burning by 2035.

Renewable Energy 350

Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels Solar Power Electricity 350

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Communities and ecosystems continue to suffer the consequences of human-caused climate change , primarily from the burning of fossil fuels across our economy. The case for phasing out of fossil fuels and making a just and equitable transition to clean energy has never been more clear. comes from burning fossil fuels.

Fossil Fuels 267

Fossil Fuels Clean Energy Nitrogen Oxides Air Pollution 267

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 24, 2023

Some of those, such as the public health and climate benefits, depend on the clean energy displacing the dirty stuff—avoiding increases in fossil fuel generation or, even better, displacing existing generation. Renewables up, coal down More renewable energy is desirable for a lot of reasons. But it is a solid foundation to build on.

Clean Energy 302

Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Solar Power 302

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Some estimates suggest they could disappear by 2030 due to the climate change triggered by human fossil fuel use, which began less than 200 years ago. The prediction that all of the park’s glaciers could be gone by 2030 felt painfully real as we looked out over the landscape.

Climate Change 218

Climate Change 2030 Fossil Fuels Carbon Emissions 218

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 30, 2023

Tricky math on heat-trapping emissions The report reiterates ExxonMobil’s 2030 emissions reduction targets, the headliner being a 20-30% reduction in corporate-wide intensity. Heat-trapping emissions must be cut in half by 2030 to reach the Paris agreement goal of keeping global warming to 1.5 billion per year.

Fossil Fuels 252

Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement 2030 Greenhouse 252

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 12, 2024

However, as we replace fossil fuels with clean electricity for heating and transportation to meet our climate goals, these peak demands will increasingly shift to the winter in many parts of the country. Decarbonizing the power sector also plays a critical long-term role by replacing fossil fuels in other sectors.

Fossil Fuels 273

Fossil Fuels Electricity 2030 Clean Energy 273

A Greener Life

MARCH 21, 2022

A key member of the European Union (EU) has voiced concerns about the EU’’s dependency on Russian fossil fuels and the consequences thereof. . Virginijus Sinkevicius, the EU’s environment commissioner, said that EU member states’ reliance on Russian fossil fuels in financing Russia’s “war chest”.

Fossil Fuels 97

Fossil Fuels 2030 Politics 97

Vermont Law

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The Substitution Effect: Could Reducing Fossil Fuel Sales Truly Have No Impact? The Court overturned a landmark ruling that had required Shell, whose energy sales in 2023 were 91% derived from major GHG sources, to reduce its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030. Nonetheless, the Court ruled that Milieudefensie et al.

Fossil Fuels 40

Fossil Fuels Climate Change Carbon Emissions Deforestation 40

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This year, over 40 million doctors, nurses, health ministers, and other health professionals came together to call for robust action to phase out fossil fuels and work towards a healthier future for those most affected. By contrast, this year there was an unprecedented number of fossil fuel lobbyists in attendance.

Fossil Fuels 264

Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Climate Change Carbon Monoxide 264

Legal Planet

JUNE 13, 2022

But given the growth of the economy, carbon emissions were projected to continuing growing steadily through 2030. In November 2021, Prime Minster Modi announced in Glasgow that India would get half its energy from renewables by 2030 as well as significantly cutting its emissions.

2030 246

2030 Carbon Emissions 2027 Sea Level 246

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 27, 2022

There is still much we can do to bend that emissions curve sharply within this decade—but only if world leaders, especially leaders of richer countries and major emitting nations, take responsibility to act together quickly and fossil fuel companies are held accountable for their decades of obstruction and deception.

Fossil Fuels 214

Fossil Fuels 2030 Clean Energy Climate Change 214

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 23, 2025

Diablo Canyon is now Californias last operational nuclear power plant, but its currently slated to shut down by 2030. The analysis included new nuclear power plants as an option, with an LCOE starting at $89 per MWh (with federal subsidies, or $119 per MWh without) in 2030 and declining slightly over time.

Nuclear Power 206

Nuclear Power Clean Energy Technology Technology 206

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 13, 2022

It means committing to incentives and standards that clearly align with the trajectory we need to be on across all sectors of the economy—both valuing the beneficial aspects of clean energy resources, and accounting for the negative effects of polluting fossil fuels. to 80 percent of electricity from zero-carbon resources by 2030.

Technology 250

Technology Technology Climate Change Fossil Fuels 250

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 30, 2023

The state-specific fact sheet, On the Road to 100 Percent Renewables for Minnesota , outlines how it could meet its electricity needs completely and equitably with renewable energy by 2035 and dramatically reduce fossil fuel use in vehicles and buildings.

Electricity 238

Electricity Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels Clean Energy 238

New Scientist

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Nearly 200 countries at UN climate summit in Glasgow also commit to revisit and strengthen their 2030 emissions reductions plans next year, keeping the door open to crucial 1.5°C C temperature goal

Fossil Fuels 109

Fossil Fuels 2030 109

A Greener Life

AUGUST 2, 2023

billion of hydropower investments by 2030. Fossil fuels currently account for around 60% of electricity generation , a share that it aims to reduce to 35% by 2030 through the expansion of renewables, including hydropower, and in particular wind and solar. The Agua del Toro dam in Mendoza, Argentina. The plan targets US$2.7

Renewable Energy 95

Renewable Energy 2030 Fossil Fuels Electricity 95

Inside Climate News

AUGUST 28, 2024

New studies suggest global warming boosts natural methane releases, which could undermine efforts to cut emissions of the greenhouse gas from fossil fuels and agriculture.

Fossil Fuels 145

Fossil Fuels 2030 Greenhouse 2021 145

Legal Planet

MAY 5, 2022

Mexico’s climate commitment for 2030 under the Paris Agreement calls for cutting emissions 22%, cutting black carbon by half, and achieving net-zero deforestation. AMLO has come under criticism for his commitment to fossil fuel production and refining in Mexico. As always, the poor will be the most vulnerable to climate change.

Paris Agreement 264

Paris Agreement Carbon Emissions Climate Change Rainforest 264