Climate Change

Overwhelming scientific evidence and real-world observations have demonstrated that man-made climate change is a problem that demands urgent action. Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have increased dramatically the past few decades. If this concentration of greenhouse gases continues unabated, scientists predict a range of serious global impacts.

The U.S., with only 4% of the world's population, is responsible for 25% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, according to the UNFCCC. The underlying cause of these emissions- the burning of fossil fuels for energy- threatens our national security, our economic well being, our public health, and the quality of our environment. Fortunately, solar energy technologies have the potential to solve the climate crisis by transitioning the United States away from fossil fuels and towards a sustainable clean energy future. Solar technologies such as photovoltaic panels (PV), solar thermal systems (ST), and utility scale solar technologies (USP) are already powering thousands of homes and businesses nationwide, helping individuals and communities reduce their climate impact. Solar technology's fuel source is unlimited and can provide energy at any scale, from the kilowatt to the megawatt. With the right policies in place, solar energy can mitigate the impacts of climate change.

Solar and the Climate Crisis

Greenhouse gas emissions in the United States come from a number of different sectors in the economy, the most prominent being the electric power industry (34%), followed by transportation (27%), then industry (19%), and commercial and residential combined (11%), according to the EPA. While there may be no such thing as one silver bullet technology that can reduce all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions to zero, solar technologies come close. Solar energy is a renewable resource deployable within every geographic region of the United States. Solar technologies are off-the-shelf technologies ready to deploy now, while other renewable energy technologies are still in the research and development phase.

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