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California needs clean firm power, and so does the rest of the world.
Three detailed models of the future of California’s power system all show that California needs carbon-free electricity sources that don’t depend on the weather. California’s energy planners project that electricity demand in California will nearly double from today to 2045, as more end uses in our economy currently powered by…
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How are we going to build all that clean energy infrastructure?
The report synthesizes the findings from independent research and a workshop composed of a diverse array of experts and outlines a wide range of options for revamping U.S. transmission oversight, planning, and permitting.
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Bridging the Gap: How Nuclear-Derived Zero-Carbon Fuels Can Help Decarbonize Marine Shipping
A report from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) finds that nuclear-derived zero-carbon fuels like hydrogen and ammonia could play a key role in decarbonizing the global marine shipping sector, and offers clear policy recommendations for how the U.S. could lead the global transition away from high-polluting shipping fuels.
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Transportation Deep Decarbonization Initiative Synthesis
Clean Air Task Force (CATF) convened a high-level workshop with 25 researchers and thought leaders from various facets of the global transportation sector to assess options for decarbonization by 2050. This report synthesizes the findings from that workshop, and presents the consensus that pursuing various pathways simultaneously, including the advancement of…
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Oil & Gas Methane: Mapping the Path to a 65% Reduction
To tackle climate change, we must dramatically reduce methane emissions. In the short-term, methane is >80 times more potent than CO2. Methane accounts for a quarter of today’s global warming, yet levels in the atmosphere are surging. Quickly and significantly reducing methane pollution is one of the most important opportunities…
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Benchmarking Methane and Other GHG Emissions of Oil & Natural Gas Production in the United States
This first-of-its-kind analysis provides investors, operators, natural gas purchasers, policymakers and regulators with the data needed to directly compare relative emissions intensity and total reported methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide emissions for nearly 300 U.S. oil and gas producers. The results reveal dramatic variability between companies and basins. The…
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Potential Human Health Impacts Associated with Retirement of Nuclear Power Plants in Illinois
On August 26, 2020, Exelon announced its intention to retire two of its nuclear power plants in Illinois (Byron and Dresden Generating Stations). In October 2019 Clean Air Task Force (CATF) released an analysis of the significant health impacts that would result from the loss of four nuclear plants. At…
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2020 CATF Annual Report – A Year of Global Impact
We are thrilled to share the following report outlining our leadership throughout 2020. From our expansion in the EU to helping secure $125B for five years of energy technology at the United States federal level—CATF was in the driver’s seat despite a tumultuous year. You’ll also find highlights of the…
