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Is a cleaner grid enough to help the U.S. meet its climate targets?

Corporate Knights

Nearly every major utility company pledged to reach net-zero emissions by mid-century. With power emissions falling, transportation is now the largest-emitting sector at 29% of U.S. emissions in 2019. Overall, 79% of new capacity in 2022 will be non-fossil based. will fall short of its 2030 goal.

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