Modeling Deeper Decarbonization in Northeastern US States

The study investigates deeper decarbonization in the Northeastern U.S., finding that Rhode Island could potentially reduce emissions by 80% by 2030 using existing technologies. While significant reductions of 70% to 80% are possible by 2030, 2040, or 2050, complete decarbonization is hindered by methane leakage from landfills and natural gas transmission, industrial emissions, and air travel.

• Rhode Island has the potential to achieve emissions reductions of up to 80% by 2030 through the adoption of existing technologies.
• Broadly, the adoption of existing technologies could enable emissions reductions between 70% and 80% by the years 2030, 2040, or 2050.
• Complete decarbonization is obstructed by specific challenges, namely air travel, industrial emissions, and methane leakage originating from landfills and natural gas transmission.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2021). Modeling Deeper Decarbonization in Northeastern US States. https://www.sei.org/publications/modeling-deeper-decarbonization-northeastern-us-state/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Modeling Deeper Decarbonization in Northeastern US States. 2021. https://www.sei.org/publications/modeling-deeper-decarbonization-northeastern-us-state/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2021modeling, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Modeling Deeper Decarbonization in Northeastern US States}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2021}, month = feb, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/modeling-deeper-decarbonization-northeastern-us-state/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }