Amber Mahone

TL;DR: It is found that technically feasible levels of energy efficiency and decarbonized energy supply alone are not sufficient; widespread electrification of transportation and other sectors is required.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors demonstrate that if renewable energy is relatively expensive when compared to conventional energy, increasing the RPS target raises the cost-effective level of EE investment, and that states could improve resource allocation if these two policies were coordinated by incorporating renewable-energy procurement cost into the costeffectiveness determination for EE investment.

TL;DR: In the inaugural address for his record fourth term in offi ce, California Governor Jerry Brown set a goal of deriving 50% of electricity from renewable resources by 2030, as part of a continuation of California's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as mentioned in this paper.

TL;DR: A number of states and regions in the United States have committed to reducing long-term GHG emissions by this level, including California, New York, and New England as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors compare six energy models that have played various roles in informing the state policymakers in setting climate policy goals and targets, including stock-turnover back-casting models, a least-cost optimization model, macroeconomic/macro-econometric models, and an electricity dispatch model.