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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.

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
Board on Environmental Change and Society
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems
Committee on Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, issuing body.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Board on Environmental Change and Society, issuing body.
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:
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ISBN:
0-309-68295-9
0-309-68293-2
OCLC:
1263870595

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