Increasing use of renewable energy in US yields billions of dollars of benefits

By increasing its use of renewable energy, the US has not only slashed its planet-warming emissions but also improved its air quality, yielding hundreds of billions of dollars of benefits, a new report has found.

The study, published in Cell Reports Sustainability on Wednesday and based on publicly available data, focuses on uptick of renewable energy in the US from 2019 to 2022.
“From 2019 through 2022, wind and solar generation increased by about 55%,” said Dev Millstein, a scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. “By 2022, wind and solar provided roughly 14% of total electricity needs for the US.”

During that time period, by reducing the use of fossil fuel power plants, the nation’s use of wind and solar power cut its carbon dioxide emissions by 900m metric tons, the authors found. That’s the equivalent of taking 71m cars off the road every year.

Increasing use of renewable energy in US yields billions of dollars of benefits
New study published in Cell Reports Sustainability finds emission reductions provided $249bn of climate and health benefits
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/29/renewable-energy-us-financial-benefits
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Jane Wangui
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Green energy is cheaper and more efficient..we all ought to embrace change for a better future..this is commendable.
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Boniface Kuria
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What can I say......Greener is Cheaper and more profitable
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Ann Nyambura
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A testament to the transformative power of renewable energy adoption. It's encouraging to see the US making strides towards a cleaner, more sustainable future.
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- Boniface Kuria
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  @ann_nyambura_542 I couldnt agree more
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walter lungayi
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This transition represents a strategic investment in clean energy infrastructure, driving economic growth, job creation, and reduced reliance on fossil fuels. The long-term advantages extend beyond financial gains to environmental sustainability.
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Gorffly mokua
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This is a good move as it is environmentally friendly
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