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CARB approves 2022 Scoping Plan; aggressive targets for reductions in petroleum use, air pollution and greeenhouse gas emissions

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The California Air Resources Board last week approved the final proposed 2022 Scoping Plan ( earlier post ), a roadmap to reduce demand for petroleum by 94%, cut air pollution by 71%, reduce greenhouse gas emissions 85%, and reach carbon neutrality by 2045.

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How to Hasten India’s Transition Away From Coal

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The country’s electricity consumption in 2019 was nearly six times as great as in 1990. cents from newer plants that have additional pollution-control equipment, the cost of solar energy has dropped to 2.7 To get closer to 100 percent renewable energy, the complex needs to store some of its wind and solar power.

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Hydrogen: Not The Future Of Electric Cars

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They convert the stored hydrogen gas into electricity that powers the electric motor and propels the car. The reason is 1 kg of hydrogen stores 236 times the energy offered by 1kg of lithium-ion batteries. Considering the inefficiency factor, the hydrogen car is not an option if you dream of a greener and cleaner planet.

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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

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In 2019, in partnership with the Honnold Foundation and other organizations, Casa Pueblo started connecting the Adjuntas town square to two solar-powered microgrids. During prolonged outages, they can provide a cleaner and less expensive alternative to emergency diesel generators. The growth in residential solar capacity has been 2.5