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View article: Supply Chain Energy and Greenhouse Gas Analysis Using the Materials Flows Through Industry ( <scp>MFI</scp> ) Tool: Examination of Alternative Technology Scenarios for the U.S. Chemical Sector
Supply Chain Energy and Greenhouse Gas Analysis Using the Materials Flows Through Industry ( <span>MFI</span> ) Tool: Examination of Alternative Technology Scenarios for the U.S. Chemical Sector Open
Chemical manufacturing is a large and diverse sector of the U.S. economy, with products, fuels, and a wide assortment of materials used daily by both the public and businesses. Currently, several of the largest volume chemicals produced in…
View article: Addressing adoption barriers and accelerating market deployment of new technologies
Addressing adoption barriers and accelerating market deployment of new technologies Open
Adoption of emerging technologies can be difficult, but can be improved by using a framework that incorporates the relative environmental, social, and economic performance of that new technology, such as for enzymatic recycling of a polyme…
View article: Pathways Analysis Summary: Decarbonization Potential for Industrial Subsectors - Preliminary Modeling Results
Pathways Analysis Summary: Decarbonization Potential for Industrial Subsectors - Preliminary Modeling Results Open
This provides a summary of draft modeling efforts undertaken by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) as an extension and expansion of the 2022 Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap. IEDO …
View article: Global Impacts of Enhancing Domestic Ecosystem Carbon Sinks (WBS#1.1.1.7/1.1.1.8)
Global Impacts of Enhancing Domestic Ecosystem Carbon Sinks (WBS#1.1.1.7/1.1.1.8) Open
This project's objective is to quantify the potential impacts of domestic terrestrial ecosystem carbon sink expansions on global agriculture production, land use, and emissions. It addresses the EERE decarbonization of agriculture pillar b…
View article: 2024 Annual Technology Baseline (ATB) Cost and Performance Data for Electricity Generation Technologies
2024 Annual Technology Baseline (ATB) Cost and Performance Data for Electricity Generation Technologies Open
These data provide the 2024 update of the Electricity Annual Technology Baseline (ATB). Starting in 2015 NREL has presented the ATB, consisting of detailed cost and performance data, both current and projected, for electricity generation a…
View article: Comparison of Select Thermochemical Conversion Options for Municipal Solid Waste to Energy
Comparison of Select Thermochemical Conversion Options for Municipal Solid Waste to Energy Open
This document provides a comparison of several thermochemical conversion options for municipal solid waste (MSW) - combustion, gasification, and pyrolysis - across various metrics such as products, number of current projects in the United …
View article: Geographically Dependent Sustainability Indicators for Comparison of Conventional Vegetable Production to Controlled-Environment Agriculture
Geographically Dependent Sustainability Indicators for Comparison of Conventional Vegetable Production to Controlled-Environment Agriculture Open
Many food system lifecycle analyses distill agricultural production and supply chain impacts into single-value sustainability metrics for various food categories. These studies provide an overview of the food supply system that highlight s…
View article: Manufacturing Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with United States Consumption of Organic Petrochemicals
Manufacturing Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with United States Consumption of Organic Petrochemicals Open
The production of commodity organic chemicals today is both primarily sourced from and powered by fossil carbon resources. Toward decarbonization of this key global economic sector, it is imperative to quantitatively understand the contrib…
View article: Supply Chain Energy and Greenhouse Gas Analysis Using the Materials Flows through Industry (MFI) Tool: Examination of Decarbonization Technology Scenarios for the U.S. Glass Manufacturing Sector
Supply Chain Energy and Greenhouse Gas Analysis Using the Materials Flows through Industry (MFI) Tool: Examination of Decarbonization Technology Scenarios for the U.S. Glass Manufacturing Sector Open
Glass manufacturing is a major part of the U.S. economy, and glass products in multiple sectors - flat glass, container glass, and fiberglass - are a part of everyday life. Despite glass manufacturing's long history, there are still many o…
View article: Grid Interconnection and Renewables Deployment Related Air Quality and Human Health Benefits in Southeast Asia
Grid Interconnection and Renewables Deployment Related Air Quality and Human Health Benefits in Southeast Asia Open
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has increasingly focused on multilateral electricity trade, improved grid resiliency and modernization. These opportunities in the power sector have been studied through the ASEAN Intercon…
View article: Controlled Environment Agriculture - Farming and Food Access for Healthy Diets
Controlled Environment Agriculture - Farming and Food Access for Healthy Diets Open
Fruits and vegetables are critical for a healthy diet and USDA guidelines recommend increasing fruit and vegetable consumption for almost all Americans. However, most food system lifecycle assessments do not capture the importance of these…
View article: Controlled-Environment Agriculture and the Geography of Food, Energy and Water Resilience in the United States
Controlled-Environment Agriculture and the Geography of Food, Energy and Water Resilience in the United States Open
USDA guidelines call for an increase in fruit and vegetable consumption in U.S. households to promote healthier diets. Access to fresh fruits and vegetables are especially lacking in food deserts and food swamps (characterized by a prevale…
View article: 2023 Annual Technology Baseline (ATB) Cost and Performance Data for Electricity Generation Technologies
2023 Annual Technology Baseline (ATB) Cost and Performance Data for Electricity Generation Technologies Open
These data provide the 2023 update of the Electricity Annual Technology Baseline (ATB). Starting in 2015 NREL has presented the ATB, consisting of detailed cost and performance data, both current and projected, for electricity generation a…
View article: Sustainable Manufacturing and the Circular Economy
Sustainable Manufacturing and the Circular Economy Open
The term "zero waste" can be somewhat misleading, as it implies an idealization of a concept that may never be achieved in real-world practice. According to Waste360 , "many in the solid waste industry think zero waste is an impossible goa…
View article: Quantifying Impacts of Renewable Electricity Deployment on Air Quality and Human Health in Southeast Asia Based on Aims III Scenarios
Quantifying Impacts of Renewable Electricity Deployment on Air Quality and Human Health in Southeast Asia Based on Aims III Scenarios Open
Exposure to outdoor air pollution is the largest environmental risk factor for death and disease worldwide, associated with millions of cases of excess deaths (mortality) each year. Although there are many pollutants in the air that affect…
View article: Life Cycle Assessment for Closed-Loop Pumped Hydropower Energy Storage in the United States
Life Cycle Assessment for Closed-Loop Pumped Hydropower Energy Storage in the United States Open
The federal government has initiated an aggressive set of policies to achieve a net-zero carbon emission goal for the electricity sector by 2050. As a result, rapid growth in deployment of renewable energy technologies is expected. Most co…
View article: Annual Technology Baseline: The 2022 Electricity Update
Annual Technology Baseline: The 2022 Electricity Update Open
Consistent cost and performance data for various electricity generation technologies can be difficult to find and may change frequently for certain technologies. With the Annual Technology Baseline (ATB), the National Renewable Energy Labo…
View article: The Los Angeles 100% Renewable Energy Study (LA100): Chapter 8. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Los Angeles 100% Renewable Energy Study (LA100): Chapter 8. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Open
The City of Los Angeles has set ambitious goals to transform its electricity supply, aiming to achieve a 100% renewable energy power system by 2045, along with aggressive electrification targets for buildings and vehicles. To reach these g…