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Report finds says “negative emissions technologies” need to play a large role in mitigating climate change

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To achieve goals for climate and economic growth, “negative emissions technologies” (NETs) that remove and sequester carbon dioxide from the air will need to play a significant role in mitigating climate change, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

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President Biden’s climate plan, potential EV updates expected to be announced Thursday

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President Joe Biden is expected to pledge to halve the United States’ emission of greenhouse gases by 2030 on Thursday. The plan will be set forward by monumental changes in the United States’ infrastructure, including transportation and energy, which have long been dominated by oil, coal, and other fossil fuels.

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Opinion: Stop Subsidizing Electric Vehicle Programs

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Hoping to increase the United States’ electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the White House has announced $623 million in grants to build more charging stations. The United States likewise already had financial incentives to help normalize all-electric vehicles and reportedly spent an estimated $20 billion in subsidies so far.

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Inflation Reduction Act – How It Supercharges the Electric Vehicle Industry

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The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is arguably the most significant piece of climate legislation the United States has ever seen, including significant investments in clean energy and consumer incentives to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption. How the IRA will help tackle climate change.

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Study Finds that US Subsidies for Fossil Fuels Are Almost 2.5x Those for Renewables

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These figures raise the pressing question of whether scarce government funds might be better allocated to move the United States towards a low-carbon economy. billion—are attributable to corn-based ethanol, the climate effects of which are disputed. billion) and the Credit for Production of Nonconventional Fuels ($14.1

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Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, Rusheen Capital Management create company to deploy Carbon Engineering’s direct air capture technology

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1PointFive and Carbon Engineering signed a licensing agreement enabling the commercial development of the world’s largest DAC facility, a first step toward their aspiration to deliver this technology on an industrial scale throughout the United States. degrees Celsius. degrees Celsius. degrees Celsius goal.

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Converting Coal Power Plants to Nuclear Gains Steam

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In the United States, coal’s share of electricity generation has plummeted since its early 2000s peak; 28 percent of U.S. DOE analysts screened 349 retired and 273 still-operating coal-plant sites across the United States. It is true that, in much of the developing world, coal-fired capacity continues to grow.

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