CATF Articles & Posts
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More than 100 countries unite to launch Global Methane Pledge at COP26
Almost 100 Heads of State from around the world joined together today to formally launch the Global Methane Pledge at COP26.
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DOE cancellation of national transmission corridors undermines effort to build a stronger, more reliable grid
The Department of Energy announced yesterday that it would cancel plans to designate three proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs), a setback for efforts to expand the nation’s electric grid and meet rapidly growing demand for electricity.
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In a win for clean energy, court orders Defense Department to end freeze of wind project reviews
Last week, a federal court issued a preliminary injunction ordering the Department of Defense to end its freeze of wind energy projects reviews.
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New CATF analyses outlines what it will take to meet California’s net-zero cement mandate
Two new reports from CATF find that California has multiple potential pathways to dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions from cement production.
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California’s cement sector has a net-zero mandate. This is what it will take to meet it.
Cement production presents unique decarbonization challenges due to process emissions and high-temperature heat requirements.
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Poland needs carbon capture and storage to decarbonise heavy industry, but CCS will only scale if the full system becomes bankable
Poland has the industrial need, geological storage potential, and early-stage projects for carbon capture and storage – but not yet the conditions to make it scale.
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Ghana’s Environmental Protection Authority finalizes comprehensive methane guidelines for oil and gas sector, establishing a cornerstone for climate action in West Africa
Ghana has demonstrated that ambitious methane regulation is achievable for all economies.
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Targeting sustainable aviation fuel at a handful of major airports could deliver outsized climate and health benefits, new CATF analysis finds
Directing sustainable aviation fuel to a small number of high-impact airports, rather than spreading it across the aviation network, could significantly increase the fuel’s climate and public health benefits while global supply continues to build.
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The missing link in America’s nuclear energy future: Standardization at scale
The United States has embraced nuclear energy as a cornerstone of its future energy strategy. The challenge now is deploying it efficiently, affordably, and at the scale required to meet growing electricity demand.
