California has set itself some ambitious goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the
coming decades. In order to achieve these goals, the state may need to make widespread changes to
the ways in which it manages energy production, storage, and consumption.
The California's Energy Future projects explore what's needed meet the state's
goal, answering the call of S-3-05 - the executive order from 2005 mandating the
reduction of the state's emissions to 80 percent below the 1990 level by 2050.
Below are the first in a series of reports to be released in the coming months.
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Transportation Energy Use in California
(December 2011) The focus of this report is on the transportation technologies that can be used to reduce fuel usage,
as part of the California's Energy Future project.
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Possibilities, Problems And Potential Envisioned For Nuclear-Powered California in 2050
(July 2011) Population growth and energy demand will
eventually force a decision on California's energy strategy. "Powering
California with Nuclear Energy" looks at a highly charged issue from a
range of perspectives, from realistic to extreme scenarios.
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California's Energy Future - The View to 2050
(May 2011) This detailed overall summary report looks a generation ahead at what's required to
reduce the state's emissions 80 percent below the 1990 level by 2050. Resources available include a spreadsheet with
emissions summary calculations, powerpoint presentations, and media coverage of the report.
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