Table 2 Regional Clustering by State Action Scenario Decarbonization Constraint & Realized Emissions Reductions
From: State-led climate action can cut emissions at near-federal costs but favors different technologies
Net-Zero Potential | Regions Included | Share of 2019 Emissions Under Net-Zero Plan | Actual Reduction, State Action | Actual Reduction, National Action |
---|---|---|---|---|
High | California | 100% | 100% | 62.90% |
Northeast | 100% | 100% | 36.00% | |
Mixed | North Central | 63.90% | 65.10% | 41.60% |
Mid-Atlantic | 63.60% | 62.90% | 51.00% | |
Northwest | 53.10% | 46.90% | 37.70% | |
Southwest | 54.20% | 40.40% | 55.00% | |
Low | Southeast | 13.10% | 9.90% | 53.30% |
Texas | 0.00% | 9.80% | 29.50% | |
Central | 0.00% | 1.60% | 40.30% |