"What about electricity generated from coal and other fossil fuels????"
Coal produces only 22% of U.S. electricity, down from ~50% in 1990. It is falling rapidly, because it is so expensive. Natural gas produces energy with much less CO2 per joule than gasoline or coal. Wind, solar and nuclear produce 40% of electricity. During the night,…
"What about electricity generated from coal and other fossil fuels????"
Coal produces only 22% of U.S. electricity, down from ~50% in 1990. It is falling rapidly, because it is so expensive. Natural gas produces energy with much less CO2 per joule than gasoline or coal. Wind, solar and nuclear produce 40% of electricity. During the night, when most cars are recharged, in states such as Texas and Georgia, most electricity comes from wind or nuclear plants.
"What about electricity generated from coal and other fossil fuels????"
Coal produces only 22% of U.S. electricity, down from ~50% in 1990. It is falling rapidly, because it is so expensive. Natural gas produces energy with much less CO2 per joule than gasoline or coal. Wind, solar and nuclear produce 40% of electricity. During the night, when most cars are recharged, in states such as Texas and Georgia, most electricity comes from wind or nuclear plants.
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/electricity/electricity-in-the-us.php#
Wind and solar are much cheaper than coal or nuclear power, so they are rapidly replacing them. Most new capacity is wind or solar.
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=50818
https://www.lazard.com/media/451905/lazards-levelized-cost-of-energy-version-150-vf.pdf