Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

These results indicate that coal and oil are the energy sources leading to most emissions, and that hydro, wind, and nuclear are the energy sources leading to least emissions. The increases occurred only in Alaska (from 11% to 13%) and Oregon (from 2% to 3%). Energy source. Proportional amount of emissions relative to hydro.

Coal 334

Coal West Virginia North Dakota Cleaner 334

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2013

A new Energy Department study conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) indicates that by 2025 wind and solar power electricity generation could become cost-competitive without federal subsidies, if new renewable energy development occurs in the most productive locations. mmBtu and $8.43/mmBtu. Source: Hurlbut et al.

Renewable 230

Renewable Wyoming Wind Montana 230

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2014

The greatest hydropower potential was found in western US states, including Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Kansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Wyoming led the rest of the country in new stream-reach hydropower potential.

Missouri 207

Missouri Montana Wyoming Idaho 207

Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

Photo: BLM The Biden administration has updated the roadmap for solar development to 22 million acres of federal lands in the US West. The updated roadmap refines the analysis in the original six states and expands to five more states – Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. million homes. million homes.

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Solar Montana Wyoming Idaho 98