Our Federal Policy Platform

The Clean Air Task Force proposes a federal policy platform to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 through the deployment of zero-carbon technologies, strong regulatory standards, increased RD&D funding, and targeted financial incentives. Key priorities include achieving 100 percent zero-carbon electricity, reducing oil and gas methane emissions by 65%, and transitioning away from unabated fossil fuels while supporting vulnerable and fossil-fuel-dependent communities.

• The Clean Air Task Force aims for the United States to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, proposing a transition to 100 percent zero-carbon electricity production via renewables and firm technologies like advanced nuclear energy and carbon capture.
• The platform advocates for immediate regulatory action under the Clean Air Act, specifically targeting a 65% reduction in methane emissions from the oil and gas sector and a 50% average reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across all domestic transportation modes by 2035.
• The organization calls for a significant increase in federal research, development, and deployment (RD&D) funding—at least ten times current levels—to prioritize advanced nuclear (fission and fusion), enhanced geothermal, carbon capture and storage, and hydrogen production.
• To facilitate the energy transition, the platform suggests implementing a federal clean energy standard, creating a National Climate Bank, and investing in infrastructure for onshore and offshore electric transmission and carbon dioxide transport to saline geologic storage sites.

APA

Griffith, L. B. (2020). Our Federal Policy Platform. Clean Air Task Force. https://www.catf.us/2020/11/our-federal-policy-platform/

Chicago

Griffith, Lindsey Baxter. Our Federal Policy Platform. Clean Air Task Force, 2020. https://www.catf.us/2020/11/our-federal-policy-platform/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{griffith2020our, author = {Griffith, Lindsey Baxter}, title = {{Our Federal Policy Platform}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2020}, month = nov, url = {https://www.catf.us/2020/11/our-federal-policy-platform/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }