Greenhouse emissions rose in 2021, setting Biden clean energy initiatives back
One federal agency estimates that the price for coal energy will continue to rise through 2050
As more information related to the COVID-19 pandemic rolls in, regulators say the U.S. is falling behind its environmental goals.
After dropping 10% year-over-year in 2020, a recent report from the Rhodium Group shows that greenhouse gas emissions spiked last year by 6.2%. The researchers say two of the primary drivers of the spike were a resurgence in freight truck transportation and the use of coal-powered energy.
“If anything, last year’s rebound in emissions was low...
