Every year since 1970, April 22 has been a reminder of the international call for climate action and the importance of protecting our planet. Earth Day this year, its theme Our power, our planetInvite the world to join together to support renewable energy, with the goal of tripling clean electricity generation by 2030.
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To achieve the goal of tripling clean generation by 2030, we need to produce large amounts of greenhouse gases and move away from fossil fuels that switch to “clean” (solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, biomass). Energy source Instead.
For context, about 38% of US energy consumption came from oil in 2023. US Energy Information Agency. This was followed by natural gas use, accounting for 36% of energy use and adding 37% to emissions. Coal accounted for only 9% of energy consumption, but produced 16% of energy-related CO2 emissions.
“The switch to renewable energy represents a humanitarian revolution. For the first time in human history, we have a path to provide virtually unlimited and low-cost energy to anyone.” I said Aidancharon, associate director of Global Earth Day.
In the Earth State, we have covered research and conversations on energy use and renewable energy for many years. Keep reading about the planetary state by looking at some of our recent stories All year round with this Earth Moon for continuous coverage.
