In Short EU and US emissions have diminished mostly from switching electricity production from coal to natural gas, as natural gas emits about half of the CO2 emissions than coal for the same energy...
In Short The only progress is pledges by corporations to go carbon-free… soon, after a few more decades of hydrocarbon overuse. A Few Details Only shy energy-efficiency and clean air standards are imposed by...
In Short “Dirty” power plants running on coal or natural gas must be replaced by clean power plants. A Few Details “Dirty” power plants running on coal or natural gas are still competitive. Cheaper...
In Short Households and commercial businesses must switch to electrical heating and energy-efficient electrical devices. A Few Details Electrification would require a few steps for houses and commercial buildings: -Full electrical heating (i.e., furnace,...
In Short Corporations must convert their machinery to electrical equivalent powered by green electricity. A Few Details To comply with a green transition, corporations must replace their outdated or inefficient ovens, auxiliary power units,...
In Short Households and businesses have to buy EV, but also recharge their vehicles with clean energy. A Few Details To alleviate the demand for electricity from the grid, households and businesses can install...
In Short Subsidies could help, but they are uncertain to pass Congress as they are deemed unfair. Subsidies have also no unanimous support as much as global change denial exists. A Few Details Subsidies...
In Short If GHG emissions can’t be curbed fast enough, technologies to mitigate past GHG emissions are being developed. A Few Details Technologies for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere have received funding. They...
In Short The switch from natural gas to electricity will imply new capacities for power plants and grid connections. A Few Details Electrical heating will increase power demand, especially for buildings in cold areas....
In Short Solar and wind are as noncompetitive as they are intermittent. A Few Details Solar and wind alone can’t quickly replace all coal power plants, due to their main downside: intermittency, i.e., when...