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E Decarbonization Technologies and Related Equity and Justice Concerns Table E-1 describes a broad selection of technologies that may play a role in decarbonization, example equity and justice concerns specific to each technology, and potential methods to mitigate problems and amplify equity and justice. TABLE E-1 Decarbonization Technologies, Their Description and Role in Decarbonization, Example Equity and Justice Concerns Specific to the Technology, and Potential Equity and Justice Amplifiers and Problem Mitigants Potential Equity and Justice Decarbonization Technology Description and Role in Example Equity and Justice Concerns Amplifiers and Problem Technology Decarbonization Specific to the Technology Mitigants Decarbonization Various technologies that reduce or eliminate Siting polluting infrastructure in Develop projects that technologies in general -- emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs)
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Potential Equity and Justice Decarbonization Technology Description and Role in Example Equity and Justice Concerns Amplifiers and Problem Technology Decarbonization Specific to the Technology Mitigants Point source carbon Point source carbon capture prevents some or Local air and water emissions from the Implement technologies that capture (fossil fuel all of the carbon dioxide from being released technologies used to capture the carbon capture a greater portion of combustion emissions) by a combustion facility, such as a power dioxide, such as emissions from the power both GHG and non-GHG air plant, by capturing the carbon and then using source, and from amine or other capture quality emissions, such as or storing it.
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Potential Equity and Justice Decarbonization Technology Description and Role in Example Equity and Justice Concerns Amplifiers and Problem Technology Decarbonization Specific to the Technology Mitigants Direct air capture Direct air capture (DAC) is composed of Local air and water emissions from the Create separate targets for industrial facilities that process air from the technologies used to capture the carbon emissions reductions and atmosphere to remove some of the CO2.
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Potential Equity and Justice Decarbonization Technology Description and Role in Example Equity and Justice Concerns Amplifiers and Problem Technology Decarbonization Specific to the Technology Mitigants Solar and wind electricity Solar and wind electricity generating Siting without community participation. Participatory siting.
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Potential Equity and Justice Decarbonization Technology Description and Role in Example Equity and Justice Concerns Amplifiers and Problem Technology Decarbonization Specific to the Technology Mitigants Mining Some decarbonization technologies will Local air and water pollution from mining Develop and implement require increased development and use of and mineral extraction. resource extraction mineral resources, which will increase technologies that are less mining requirements in some communities, polluting for nearby although the mining and other resource communities.
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Potential Equity and Justice Decarbonization Technology Description and Role in Example Equity and Justice Concerns Amplifiers and Problem Technology Decarbonization Specific to the Technology Mitigants Hydrogen production and Hydrogen is a zero-carbon energy carrier. It Hydrogen combustion produces some local Prioritize hydrogen produced use as an energy carrier can be made from natural gas coupled to air pollutants like nitrogen oxides.
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