Achieving Carbon Neutrality in the U.S. Economy by 2050: A Comprehensive Plan for the Buildings Sector

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The U.S. Department of Energy spearheaded the creation of a Blueprint aimed at decarbonizing American buildings by 2050, presenting a comprehensive national strategy to significantly slash building-related greenhouse gas emissions while ensuring equity, affordability, and resilience in communities. This initiative underscores the pivotal role buildings play in achieving broader climate objectives, promising cost savings, healthier environments, and quality job opportunities. The Blueprint outlines ambitious targets for enhancing building energy efficiency, reducing onsite emissions, modernizing the grid edge, and minimizing embodied life cycle emissions. Through a coordinated approach involving federal, state, and local collaboration, the Blueprint seeks to propel the transition towards low-carbon buildings, fostering prosperity, energy justice, and environmental well-being across the nation.

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