In this work, a new modeling tool called DECAL is developed and used to evaluate what it will take to reach California's new climate goal of net-zero emissions by 2045. DECAL is a scenario-based model that projects emissions, society-wide costs, and resource consumption in response to user...
California’s AB 1305 represents a significant evolution in climate legislation, underscoring the state’s commitment to transparency and integrity in achieving net-zero goals. As the January 1, 2025 deadline approaches, businesses must proactively assess their compliance oblig...
First, we consider only a few decarbonization scenarios and stop short of the net-zero emissions goal that has been targeted by recent policies. In particular, the two scenarios assessed were designed to compare and contrast tradeoffs between scenarios meeting different outcomes for the utility gas ...
Brion Jeannette Architecture is well reputed for their success in securing property entitlements especially along the California coastline. They are recognized leaders in energy conserving design techniques that make many of their distinctive homes ‘Net-Zero.’ ...
Does the union have some other agenda and simply views the proposed initiative as a way of extorting hotel managers to achieve that goal? I don’t know the answer, so feel free to offer your best guess. Ms. Shelley’s column concludes with these two sentences. Fortunately, voters can just...
To achieve the net-zero GHG emissions goal in California by 2045, ZEVs (BEVs, FCVs, and PHEVs) must completely dominate the on-road vehicle stock. This requires the annual sales of ZEVs to dominate the market well before 2040. Therefore, the growth in sales share of ZEVs over the next...
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All information documenting how, if at all, a “carbon neutral,”“net zero emission,” or other similar claim was determined to be accurate or actually accomplished, and how interim progress toward that goal is being measured. This information may include, but not be limited to, disclosure of...
Carbon offsets are widely promoted as a strategy to lower the cost of emission reductions, but recent findings suggest that offsets may not causally reduce emissions by the amount claimed. In a compliance market, offsets increase net emissions if they do
As an indicator of sustainability practices, enhancing EG reduces overall energy consumption while increasing PV potential, making communities following these suggestions more likely to achieve Net Zero homes. Moreover, improving EG aligns with California’s mandate for new homes to install PV systems,...