Jon Lewis
@jonathanflewis
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Energy analyst, lawyer, advocate for zero-emissions transpo systems at Clean Air Task Force. All tweets are my own. Retweet ≠ endorsement.
Joined January 2011
Aviation is frequently called the hardest sector to decarbonize--but it can be done, especially if we recognize the inadequacies of biofuel-based strategies and develop and deploy a broader set of tools. Read more from @cleanaircatf here: https://t.co/cAD7oVuHA0
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“We’re going to need scalable zero-emissions fuels and electric propulsion, and in order to get those we’re going to need smart policy.” — @jonathanflewis #COP27 #ZeroCarbonFuture
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Deputy Assistant Secretary Andrew Wishnia, @USDOT provides an overview of the Department of Transportation’s work to advance decarbonization across maritime shipping and aviation. #COP27 #ZeroCarbonFuture
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“The way into a clean future is to incentivize efuels in aviation and in maritime shipping. You will likely never be able to send a ship from Los Angeles to Shang Hai using batteries.” — @JuttaPaulusRLP #COP27 #ZeroCarbonFuture
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MEP @JuttaPaulusRLP: “We cannot rely on just biofuels. We don’t have enough land on the planet for enough biofuels to meet demand. We must look to efuels and other solutions that use land more efficiently.” #COP27 #ZeroCarbonFuture
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It is critical @EPA continue working to improve their proposal and finalize strong and comprehensive #methane regulations to curb #climatechange.
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Thrilled to see the launch of Africa’s Carbon Management Center of Excellence, critical for accelerating innovation and workforce development to make Africa a leader on decarbonizing technologies, with Nigeria’s Minister Ikoh, @cleanaircatf’s @lodarno, and A/S Brad Crabtree
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Hugely important new report from @cleanaircatf. With the right funding & policy support, SHR could recast the global energy system by providing cost-competitive, carbon-free, always available renewable energy--all with minimal land use change.
A NEW report from CATF details the potential for superhot rock energy – presenting a vision for firm, global zero-carbon energy and charting a course to “geothermal everywhere.” #SuperhotRockEnergy #SuperhotRock
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Terrific work by @naimmerchant
NEW REPORT: ✈️ I really enjoyed diving deep on decarbonizing the aviation sector with the amazing folks at @cleanaircatf. Here’s a short summary and links to the CATF report itself. Very important we get this right! https://t.co/P2MUGkEutn
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If we’re going to decarbonize aviation – a major greenhouse gas emitter poised for major growth – it’s going to take an expanded set of energy solutions, according to a new CATF report.
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A new report from Clean Air Task Force finds that decarbonizing the global aviation sector will require significant investment in and policy support for an expanded suite of clean energy solutions...
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How will the #InflationReductionAct help decarbonize the transportation sector? CATF expert @jonathanflewis outlines provisions in the new law that support a mix of technologies and strategies for cutting emissions from multiple types of vehicles. https://t.co/SKN0ZTAKsz
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The global transportation sector accounts for roughly 15% of total greenhouse gas pollution.
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CATF Advocacy Director Conrad Schneider: "This climate legislation positions the U.S. as a global leader in the clean energy transition and reaffirms its global commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030."
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The Inflation Reduction Act unlocks significant investments in an expanded suite of #climatesolutions, according to CATF Federal Policy Director @lindsey_baxter.
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BREAKING: Senate passes the Inflation Reduction Act, clearing a significant hurdle to advance an historic bill that invests in clean energy leadership.
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The U.S. Senate just voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, clearing a significant hurdle to advancing an historic bill that would unlock more than $369 billion in climate and clean...
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"We need those federal safeguards and they have to apply to the existing equipment too." CATF's @sarahuhl emphasizes the need for federal standards from @EPA to #CutMethane from the oil and gas sector in response to Chairman @USRepkCastor at a @ClimateCrisis hearing today.
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At a CATF & @transenv hosted event earlier this year, @tristanps of @UCL_Energy stressed the importance of scalable zero-carbon fuels in the the #AFIR and #FuelEU Maritime proposals to decarbonise European shipping. #eFuels4EU
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How many people is diesel pollution killing in *your* area? This new mapping tool can tell you.
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Diesel vehicle emissions are wreaking havoc on communities in the U.S. This interactive map explores the negative health impacts of diesel.
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BREAKING: President Biden just announced an executive order committing the U.S. federal government to procure 100% and 24/7 carbon-free electricity, putting the U.S. government’s immense buying power to work advancing critical carbon-free technologies.
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President Biden announced today an executive order committing the U.S. federal government to procuring 100% and 24/7 carbon-free electricity
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BREAKING: In a bipartisan vote late last night, the House passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, clearing the way for billions of dollars of investment in research, development, and demonstration for carbon-free technologies and infrastructure. https://t.co/CUK3y1frfc
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The House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, investing in carbon-free technologies and infrastructure.
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