Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 9, 2025

planned capacity additions in 2025, with the bulk of these new plants planned for states without a current clean energy standard (the proposed Wisconsin plants wont show up in the EIA data unless they are approved by the state). Call me when we get to the nitty gritty!

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 2, 2024

For hydrogen to have any role in the clean energy transition , it must be cleanly produced. As a result, they’ve been subjecting the administration’s approach to relentless attacks , claiming that adhering to this framework would irreparably harm the nation’s clean energy transition. But the tell is in the asks.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 25, 2022

Today, the regional entity overseeing much of the electric power grid in the Midwest—the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)—approved a set of major new transmission system upgrades that will bring billions of dollars in benefits to the region while better enabling states and utilities to pursue transitions to clean energy.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 18, 2025

At the Pennsylvania Energy Summit on April 22, industry leaders and policymakers will tackle key challenges, policy shifts, and the clean energy transition shaping the states future. Shapiros Lightning Plan is driving clean energy expansion, grid resilience, and economic growth.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 28, 2024

China's carbon emissions may have peaked in 2023, as figures suggest its output has plateaued so far in 2024

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Energy storage, or the storing of electricity for later use on the power grid, plays an important role in the clean energy transition. Illinois is currently considering policy proposals to establish a statewide energy storage target. Illinois needs policies in place now to jump-start development for our 2030 needs.

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Cresforum

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The first 2024 session of CRES Academy kicked off with a presentation focused on the basics of clean energy generation. Throughout the presentation, the speakers emphasized conservative priorities that are key to strengthening America’s energy leadership: reliability, affordability, domestic security and innovation.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 13, 2024

As electric vehicle charging stations sprout like mushrooms along our roads and clusters of new wind turbines come online, these two clean energy solutions to the climate crisis are becoming more commonplace. The United States needs to speed its transition to clean energy in order to stave off even worse impacts of climate change.

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Cresforum

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Competitiveness and Energy Security Through Trade How can the United States leverage its trade policy to strengthen the competitive advantage of U.S. industries while reducing global greenhouse gas emissions? This was the question posed at a recent panel held during the National Clean Energy Week Policymakers Symposium.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 3, 2022

The majority 6–3 decision sharply curtails the EPA’s authority to set standards based on a broad range of flexible options to cut carbon emissions from the power sector—options such as replacing polluting fossil fuels with cheap and widely available wind and solar power coupled with battery storage. carbon emissions today.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 18, 2022

The US Supreme Court’s recent decision dramatically limiting EPA’s ability to curb carbon emissions is bad news for our fight against climate change. In Massachusetts, this near-term opportunity would drive progress on clean energy, clean transportation, and equity. Accelerate responsible clean energy.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 3, 2023

Last year’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) included a clean hydrogen production tax credit (known as “45V”) that is one of a slew of new incentives intended to help catalyze the next and necessary phase of advancing the nation’s clean energy transition as a whole. The costs will be too great otherwise.

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Clean Energy Law

MARCH 11, 2021

In December 2018, after having successfully reduced greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector by 53.3%, a majority of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) jurisdictions announced plans to design a program to address carbon emissions from the combustion of transportation fuels.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

Fourteen states now have net-zero emissions targets for the economy as a whole, and sixteen have zero-carbon targets for the grid. New California legislation will require corporations to disclose their carbon emissions. Climate policy has been boosted by dramatic changes in the economics of clean energy.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

This is not only saving the school district money on its utility bills, but the array also eliminates tons of carbon emissions annually. Additionally, the district received six electric school buses and chargers through the EPAs Clean School Bus Rebate Program.

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A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The United States supports Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) partners in meeting their clean energy goals. Dat Bike is one of numerous partners the US government works with to meet this rapidly growing demand for clean energy. The grants are part of USAID’s Energy Secure Philippines project, launched in 2021.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 18, 2024

But hydrogen can be cleanly produced and, with the right guardrails in place, that clean hydrogen can then be used to clean up polluting parts of the economy that can’t readily convert to running on renewable electricity. Otherwise, hydrogen will slow the clean energy transition, not speed it. the “three pillars”).

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Legal Planet

JULY 15, 2021

Meanwhile, the launch ceremony for China’s emissions trading program will be held on Friday. The system will involve over 2000 firms, accounting for one-seventh of global carbon emissions. The delays were apparently due to gaps in emissions data along with political maneuvering. Download as PDF.

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Last week, on Monday November 14, as part of its Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review , the Ontario government officially announced it would be developing a voluntary clean energy credit (CEC) registry. Now, the Ontario government is crafting an official Clean Energy Credit system that will presumably require transparency.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 26, 2024

My testimony highlighted the critical importance of making sure today’s hydrogen policies choose hydrogen production projects and end uses that are truly aligned overall with the clean energy transition. This would be a disastrous outcome, wasting time and money we do not have in the pressing fight to turn the tide on climate.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, providing $369 billion in tax credit and spending to reduce carbon emissions. The Democrats lost control of Congress, eliminating the chances for significant climate/energy legislation in the next two years. A lot has happened on the environmental front.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 20, 2023

This is despite the clean energy progress the power sector has experienced to date—and despite the groundwork laid for more progress from leading states, as well as the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Section 111 of the Clean Air Act constrains how EPA sets standards—but gives states wide latitude in implementation.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 9, 2021

EPA could hold back from doing anything about carbon emissions from existing power plants, instead focusing on tighter regulation of their other environmental impacts. EPA might well get substantial reductions in carbon emissions this way. A dozen states are also adopting their own ambitious climate plans.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 25, 2022

If you become an IP lawyer, there’s work to be done on clean energy technologies. One important area for work involves the energy sector. Clean energy has been growing rapidly, and Congress recently poured $379 billion more into cleaning up our energy system. Land Use Law.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 31, 2022

Chicago’s new CAP aims to remedy those problems and chart an equitable path to cut the city’s carbon emissions by at least 60 percent by 2040. To improve the lives of all Chicagoans, the plan prioritizes environmental justice, household savings, public health, and clean energy. billion Chicago Recovery Plan.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 22, 2022

Renewable energy will help with all of that—but we need a grid that is designed for wind and solar instead of having to rely on expensive coal and gas plants. These kinds of transmission investments will help get these surplus amounts of cheap, clean energy to other areas across the region.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 1, 2022

That’s because the case, which was about the nature and scope of EPA authority in regulating carbon emissions from existing power plants, turned on a rule that does not exist. Simply by taking West Virginia v. EPA the Supreme Court signaled ominous things to come. And all signs point to the fact that technically, economically, we can.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

Net zero by 2050, 50% cut by 2030, and 100% clean energy by 2040. There’s a lot these simple figures don’t tell us: How much of these companies already cut emissions? Carbon Reduction Goals : Reduction of carbon emissions from generating facilities by 80% from 2000 levels by 2050. 7) Xcel Energy.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 22, 2022

When we tell the story of our clean energy future, technologies like solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicles take center stage. These technologies will be crucial to producing 100% clean electricity by 2035 and achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2023

The Pittsburgh 2030 District , a project of the Green Building Alliance , has released its 2022 Progress Report , revealing District property partners have reduced carbon emissions by 44.8% This achievement moves the District within range of reaching its target goal of 50-65% reduction in carbon emissions before the 2030 deadline.

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Legal Planet

MAY 7, 2024

Centralizing wholesale electricity transactions across a broader territory would improve grid reliability, lower costs for consumers, and increase use of clean energy technologies – even without building new generation or transmission infrastructure. Cost saving from improving market coordination could add up to $1.2 renewables).

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2024

The report covers a wide range of topics addressing risks and opportunities that DLC faces as it pursues a clean energy future for all while securing the economic vitality of the Pittsburgh region. This is DLC’s second annual ESG report and, for the first time, discloses year-over-year performance metrics from a 2022 baseline.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Last month, DOE solicited applications from states to develop clean energy projects. The possibility of snagging some of this funding may also help nudge some lagging states to think seriously about cutting carbon emissions. The Inflation Reduction Act provides another important source of state funding. Download as PDF.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 25, 2022

Today, most companies (including Google) that have declared they’re running on 100 percent renewable energy can do so because they are matching their electricity usage with purchases of solar, wind, hydro, nuclear or other forms of power generation that don’t produce carbon emissions.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 16, 2022

At EPRI’s Electrification 2022 conference in Charlotte, North Carolina last month, the leaders of heavy-hitter utilities unanimously embraced cutting carbon emissions and electrifying transportation. That is, on its face, a huge win for climate activists and clean-energy advocates. So the if is settled.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 30, 2021

On October 29, Mayor Jim Kenney, Superintendent William Hite, PECO CEO Mike Innocenzo and others joined the Philadelphia Energy Authority to celebrate the opening of a new Solar Training Lab at Frankford High School to help launch young people into careers in clean energy. Bright Solar Futures , funded by the U.S.

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Legal Planet

JULY 28, 2022

The big news today is the deal with Manchin to provide billions of dollars of funding for clean energy. There’s always been concern that talking about climate adaptation might mislead people into thinking that cutting carbon emissions isn’t urgent. Download as PDF.

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