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Pathways to a Clean Energy Future
The Clean Energy Transition Institute commissioned an economy-wide deep decarbonization pathways study to serve as a blueprint for how Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington might achieve a low-carbon, clean energy economy...
Eileen V. Quigley
8/12/2019
Blog
Deep Decarbonization Study Conclusions
The results of Meeting the Challenge of Our Time: Pathways to a Clean Energy Future for the Northwest demonstrate the feasibility of Northwest states to achieve deep decarbonization by mid-century, even if we postulate...
Eileen V. Quigley
8/5/2019
Blog
Deep Decarbonization Cost Assessment
The scope of costs in "Meeting the Challenge of Our Time: Pathways to a Clean Energy Future in the Northwest" is limited to energy system costs, which represent the annual cost of producing, distributing, and consuming energy.
Eileen V. Quigley
7/29/2019
Blog
The Role of Emerging Technologies
A variety of new and emerging technologies will be required to meet electricity demand in the 2040-2050 timeframe. Below is a brief discussion of those that the Northwest deep decarbonization pathways study identified.
Eileen V. Quigley
7/22/2019
Blog
Eight Decarbonization Scenarios
Meeting the Challenge of Our Time: Pathways to a Clean Energy Future for the Northwest explores multiple pathways for decarbonizing the region’s energy system, while addressing policy questions and potential implementation challenges in ...
Eileen V. Quigley
7/15/2019
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Five Deep Decarbonization Strategies
The deep decarbonization framework for the Northwest deep decarbonization pathways study, Meeting the Challenge of Our Time: Pathways to a Clean Energy Future for the Northwest centers around five decarbonization strategies ...
Eileen V. Quigley
7/8/2019
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Pathways Study Methodology and Emissions Target
Prior to commissioning Meeting the Challenge of Our Time, the Clean Energy Transition Institute convened a Deep Decarbonization Pathways Working Group and conducted numerous interviews with Northwest stakeholders ...
Eileen V. Quigley
7/1/2019
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Meeting the Challenge of Our Time
Today, the Clean Energy Transition Institute released Meeting the Challenge of Our Time: Pathways to a Clean Energy Future for the Northwest, the first economy...
Eileen V. Quigley
6/5/2019
Blog
Funding Workforce Development for Retiring Coal Plants
Hundreds of coal plants across the country have closed, with more shutdowns in the last two years than the previous decade.
Nick Montoni
6/4/2019
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First Northwest Economy-Wide Deep Decarbonization Study
The first analysis to look economy-wide at WA, OR, ID and MT – Meeting the Challenge of Our Time: Pathways to a Clean Energy Future for the Northwest.
6/4/2019
Blog
Out of Thin Air: BC Start-Up Aims to Produce Jet and Other Fuels from Atmospheric Carbon, Water, and Renewable Energy.
BC Start-Up Aims to Produce Jet and Other Fuels from Atmospheric Carbon, Water, and Renewable Energy.
Ross Macfarlane
6/4/2019
Publication
Meeting the Challenge of Our Time: Pathways to a Clean Energy Future for the Northwest
The first economy-wide analysis to examine decarbonization pathways mapped to the Northwest’s economic and institutional realities. The Clean Energy Transition Institute commissioned this study to understand how Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington could technically and economically achieve a low-carbon economy over the next three decades.
6/1/2019
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