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Prepared for Katie S. | Delivered February 4, 2020
US Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Goals
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Goals
The goal is to find out which US states have set goals for greenhouse gas emissions reductions, along with what programs they have in place to reach those goals.
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Early Findings
California aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to
1990
levels by 2020. It has various programs such as the
Cap-and-Trade
program that puts various limits on emissions.
California's next goals after reaching 1990 levels is reaching
40% below
1990 levels by 2030 and
80% belo
w by 2050.
According to the California Air Resources Board, unless the state speeds up the reduction, it won't actually reach 40% below until
2061
.
New York aims to reduce emissions to
40% below
1990 levels, have
50%
of its energy generation from renewable sources, and see a
23% decrease
in energy consumption in buildings from 2012 levels all by 2030.
Going even further, New York intends to have
100% carbon-free electricity
by 2040 and be completely
net-zero
carbon emissions by 2050.
New York implements the
most aggressive
vehicle emissions restrictions that are allowable by federal law.
Pennsylvania plans to reduce emissions to
26%
of their 2005 levels by 2025 and
80%
of the 2005 levels by 2050.
Pennsylvania's
strategies
to reduce emissions include increase the use of renewable energy sources, using agricultural best practices, identify ecosystem vulnerabilities, and bolster emergency preparedness and response.
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