Energy

Renewable and clean energy is the key to solving the climate crisis. Fossil fuels – coal, oil, and gas – are by far the largest contributor to global climate change, accounting for over 75 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 90 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions driving climate change and its associated impacts. The transition to renewable and clean energy sources, such as solar, wind, and hydropower, is essential for reducing emissions and mitigating the impacts of climate change. To succeed in limiting global warming, the world urgently needs to use energy efficiently while embracing clean energy sources to make things move, heat up, and cool down. Deep decarbonization of electricity and fuels is central to climate goals in California and around the world.

However, replacement isn’t enough: we need to rapidly develop a new global system capable of producing 12 times the amount of clean electricity we generate today in order to electrify our future. By driving innovation and informing policies, the CLEWS has the potential to catalyze the transition to a low-carbon energy future and secure a sustainable future for all. Team Energy will continue to invest in this critical area of research and work together with policymakers, industry, and communities to bring about a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.