Methane is a dangerous climate pollutant that, left unchecked, has the potential to drive far more warming than carbon dioxide. For the oil and gas sector, the top source of methane in the United States, cutting leakage is a rising imperative. For a generation, climate action has focused mainly on … [continued]
RMI analyzed 24 states under current climate policies to see where they could best slash emissions by 2030 and keep US goals on track. Forty-six states are drawing up plans to cut their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to take advantage of a $5 billion provision in the Inflation Reduction Act … [continued]
As more and more electric cars and trucks hit the road, utilities need to prepare the infrastructure to charge them. That’s where planning tools like GridUp come in. In the United States, transportation emits more carbon dioxide than any other sector, with cars and trucks making up 81% of sector … [continued]
An analysis of 15 states that have adopted or are in the process of adopting the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation shows that 60 percent of medium-duty trucks and 43 of heavy-duty trucks are electrifiable today. In the United States, the transportation sector contributes more greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than any … [continued]
A Market Action Report on Accelerating Battery Energy Storage in India India’s power system is shifting to a new phase as universal electricity access is achieved, economic growth continues to drive electricity demand, and over 125 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy resources have been deployed. Building out sufficient energy storage … [continued]
The IRA’s methane charges are on the horizon, but first we need to clean up the data.
RMI’s new e-bike calculator helps city policymakers and advocates quantify the environmental and economic benefits of replacing short-distance vehicle trips with e-bike trips To avoid the worst effects of climate change, it’s widely understood that the United States will need to electrify its highest-emitting sector: transportation. What’s less understood is … [continued]
RMI’s report We Can Cut Petrochemicals Use Today: Buildings provides an overview of the use of petrochemicals in the construction and renovation of buildings in the United States and what steps can be taken to lower buildings’ embodied emissions based on petrochemical use efficiency. Most building material efficiency efforts United … [continued]
Your questions on the EPA’s proposed emissions regulations, answered. Proposed: EPA Emission Regulations For Passenger Cars & Trucks This article is part of a series designed to explain in simple terms the definition of zero-emission transportation regulations, who must comply, what is required for compliance, and more. Transportation is the … [continued]
Rural Electric Co-operatives have stepped up to take advantage of historic financing from the Inflation Reduction Act that will lower power bills and create more resilient communities across America.
