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Accelerating decarbonization of the U.S. energy system : a consensus report of the National Academics of Sciences, Engineering / Committee on Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States, Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- American Geophysical Union Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Carbon dioxide mitigation--Government policy--United States.
- Carbon dioxide mitigation.
- Carbon dioxide--Environmental aspects--United States.
- Carbon dioxide.
- Carbon sequestration--Government policy--United States.
- Carbon sequestration.
- Climate change mitigation--Government policy--United States.
- Climate change mitigation.
- Clean energy--Government policy--United States.
- Clean energy.
- Clean energy industries--Government policy--United States.
- Clean energy industries.
- Clean energy investment--Government policy--United States.
- Clean energy investment.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xiv, 253 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, DC : National Academies Press, [2021]
- Summary:
- This report provides a comprehensive analysis of strategies to accelerate the transition of the U.S. energy system toward net zero greenhouse gas emissions by midcentury. Authored by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the study explores technological, policy, and societal dimensions of achieving a sustainable energy future. It emphasizes advancements in non-emitting energy technologies, cost reductions, and the importance of coordinated efforts across government, industry, and communities. The report is intended for policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders in energy and environmental systems, aiming to inform public policy and decision-making through rigorous peer-reviewed findings and expert consensus. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Intro
- FrontMatter
- Preface
- Acknowledgment of Reviewers
- Contents
- Executive Summary
- Summary
- 1 Motivation to Accelerate Deep Decarbonization
- 2 Opportunities for Deep Decarbonization in the United States, 2021-2030
- 3 To What End: Societal Goals for Deep Decarbonization
- 4 How to Achieve Deep Decarbonization
- Appendix A: Committee Biographical Information
- Appendix B: Disclosure of Unavoidable Conflicts of Interest.
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 21, 2021).
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-309-68295-9
- 0-309-68293-2
- OCLC:
- 1263870595
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