{"id":13206,"date":"2025-08-06T14:51:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T14:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/08\/06\/15-increase-in-solar-power-production-could-significantly-cut-u-s-co2-emissions-study-finds\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T14:51:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T14:51:23","slug":"15-increase-in-solar-power-production-could-significantly-cut-u-s-co2-emissions-study-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/08\/06\/15-increase-in-solar-power-production-could-significantly-cut-u-s-co2-emissions-study-finds\/","title":{"rendered":"15% increase in solar power production could significantly cut U.S. CO2 emissions, study finds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtubomatic-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7q4cJrU0w9c?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>As energy demand continues to rise, along with higher utility bills, the Trump administration has promised to address the problem by increasing fossil fuel power generation. But a new study is highlighting ways that the U.S. could increase energy production and reach its emissions goals faster by increasing the use of solar power. CBS News&#8217; Tracy Wholf has more.<\/p>\n<p>CBS News 24\/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access to the internet and is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations&#8217; top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. 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