New study shows a rapid increase of diesel-fueled backup generators across California
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 7, 2021
gigawatts (GW)—about 15% of California’s entire electricity grid. Diesel generators release greenhouse gases, particulate matter (PM), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), nitrous oxides (NO x ) and sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ), harmful pollutants that create smog and exacerbate respiratory conditions. Of these, 20,907 are diesel-fueled.
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