CO2 Emission Reductions from Changes in Electricity Generation and Use
This online engineering PDH interactive presentation provides an overview of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) and the future projections of greenhouse gas emissions as well as the impact of IRA on these emissions. The course also explains the distribution of these emissions across multiple sectors, and the individual incentives provided for the reduction of these emissions in each sector.
Across the United States and around the world, the harmful impacts of climate change are increasingly apparent. Damage from unusual heat waves, prolonged drought, increasingly strong storms, accelerating sea level rise, and the expanding range of disease-carrying organisms are collectively affecting our economy and the health and welfare of human beings.
The world experienced its hottest days on record in July 2023 as average worldwide temperatures reached 63° Fahrenheit (17.2° Celsius). In recognition of these risks, and the economic opportunities available in clean energy investment, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA).
This 3 PDH online interactive presentation is intended primarily for chemical engineers and professionals who are interested in learning more about the effects of GHGs and the ways in which the EPA aims to reduce their emission.
This continuing education interactive presentation is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- To familiarize with the basics of the IRA
- To understand the projected reductions in CO2 emissions due to the IRA provisions
- To learn how the IRA is expected to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
- To know how the IRA impacts electric, transportation, industrial and building sector-related CO2 emissions
- To gain an overview of the limitations and caveats to the modeling of the IRA
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