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To meet the climate challenge, the United States needs a comprehensive national approach. Well-designed federal policy can cut emissions and strengthen resilience while driving economic growth.

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Policy Recommendations to Enable a Low-carbon Fuel Mix

Click here for a factsheet summarizing the Sustainable Aviation Fuel recommendations. From pioneering technical advancements to commercial aviation dominance, the United States has been a leader in the aviation sector since the industry’s inception. In today’s era of global economic …

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Comments on the DOE Carbon Management Strategy Draft

These comments were submitted to the U.S. Department of Energy on December 10, 2024.

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Taking the long view: Unlocking the Value of Long-Duration Energy Storage
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Industrial Demonstration Program Continues U.S. Legacy of Innovation While Lowering Carbon Emissions
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C2ES’s Clean Hydrogen Working Group Highlights 5 Keys to Grow Demand 
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IRA program spurs climate action plans in surprising places
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Bringing Home the Benefits of Federal Clean Energy Investments
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Recommendations from C2ES’s Engineered Carbon Removal Working Group
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U.S. State Electricity Portfolio Standards

Twenty-five states and the District of Columbia require electric utilities to deliver a certain amount of electricity from renewable or other clean electricity sources. Eleven states have requirements or goals that have expired, have not been re-upped, or have been …

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U.S. State Greenhouse Gas Emissions Targets

A greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions target is a state-level goal to reduce emissions by a specific amount by a pre-determined date. The targets can cover all greenhouse gas emissions or specific gases (e.g., carbon dioxide only). The targets can be …

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