Emissions from burning coal are a leading driver of climate change and contribute to sea level rise and more extreme weather.
October 16, 2025
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environmental
Combustion of coal releases greenhouse gases and other pollutants that influence global climate systems.
Renewable energy certificates (RECs) are tradable credits that allow buyers to claim the environmental attributes of renewable generation for accounting purposes even if the physical electricity they consume is generated from other sources such as coal or natural gas.
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definition
Mechanism used in electricity markets to attribute renewable generation to purchasers.
An electricity generation mix with growing shares of wind, solar, and nuclear and a declining share of coal reduces the carbon intensity of charging and lowers electric vehicle lifecycle emissions.
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general
Changes in the power sector's fuel mix directly affect the emissions associated with EV charging.