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In a first, the U.S. unveils plans to decarbonize its entire transportation sector

Author:     Deena Theresa
Source:     Interesting Engineering
Publication Date:     Jan 11, 2023 05:03 AM EST
 Link: In a first, the U.S. unveils plans to decarbonize its entire transportation sector
Stephan:  

In contrast to the preceding story about China, here is some good news from the U.S.. The Biden administration is getting serious about decarbonization. Not perfect but so much better than anything that has gone before, and what is going on in China. The problem is that climate change is a planetary problem, not a national problem, and the solution must also be planetary.

An elevated subway station in Queens, New York Credit: Bim / iStock

In what can be hailed a significant and impactful move, the U.S. Department of Energy, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and the Environmental Protection Agency released a Blueprint on how to decarbonize the entire U.S. transport system. The strategy is hoped to cut all greenhouse emissions from the transportation sector by 2050.

“The domestic transportation sector presents an enormous opportunity to drastically reduce emissions that accelerate climate change and reduce harmful pollution,” U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm said in a statement.

Transportation accounts for a major share of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions

The Blueprint only amplifies the Biden-Harris administration’s take on climate change. It is hoped to address the crisis and meet the President’s goals of securing a “100 percent clean electrical grid by 2035 and reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050”. 

“DOE [Department of Energy] is prepared to implement this Blueprint alongside our partners within the Biden-Harris Administration to ensure all Americans feel the benefits of the […]

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