U.S. industry lags on emissions cuts, DOE says
The country’s heavy industries remain off track in meeting the Biden administration’s climate goals but still have time to slash emissions by 40 percent by 2030, according to a trio of new reports from the Department of Energy.
The reports, published on Monday, are the latest in DOE’s ongoing “Pathways to Commercial Liftoff” series, which provide long-term road maps for phasing out emissions from the nation’s biggest energy sectors and industries.
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