Resource Type
Reports & Papers
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Next-Generation Geothermal at Scale
Technological advances have enabled geothermal energy development in far more locations than previously possible. Next-generation geothermal could deliver substantial reliable, carbon-free electricity across the globe, strengthening grid stability and supporting cost-effective decarbonization. While this opportunity has sparked interest from governments and policymakers, most initiatives have fallen short due to insufficient…
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Next-Generation Geothermal at Scale: A State Action Framework
Recent innovations are unlocking geothermal energy in regions where it was once thought impossible. Next-generation geothermal has the potential to generate vast amounts of clean firm energy across the western U.S., which can support grid resilience, help meet projected growth in energy demand, and enable affordable decarbonization. Attracted by this…
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NEPA by the Numbers
Clean Air Task Force (CATF) and researcher Kasey Zapatka partnered to analyze the National Environmental Policy Act Text Corpus (NEPATEC) 2.0 dataset collated by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s PermitAI project, the largest publicly available dataset of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents, including categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and environmental…
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Cementing California’s Future
Executive Summary As California implements its diverse portfolio of comprehensive climate policies and goals, the industrial sector remains one of the largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters in the state, including the cement subsector. Cement is a foundational element to California’s infrastructure and economic advancement, with steady forecasted demand. However, cement…
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Assessment of Decarbonization Pathways for California’s Cement Sector
Introduction California’s economy and climate goals put the state at the forefront of deep decarbonization efforts, having committed to achieving carbon neutrality no later than 2045 and reducing statewide anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions at least 85% below 1990 levels by that date, as codified in AB-1279 (The California Climate Crisis…
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Achieving Systemic Bankability of Carbon Capture and Storage in Poland
This report applies nine conditions for commercial-scale technology deployment to Poland’s carbon capture and storage sector.
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Maximizing the Climate Co-Benefits of Sustainable Aviation Fuel via Targeted Allocation
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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Designing a €100bn Industrial Decarbonisation Bank to Deliver Operating Projects
Key Recommendations The Industrial Decarbonisation Bank will be essential to enabling industrial decarbonisation at scale, but it must be designed to convert funding commitments into operating projects. CATF recommends that the IDB is designed as a coordinated system: competitive carbon contracts for difference (CCfDs), project development support, and targeted support…
