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June 21, 2006
Carbon Dioxide Emissions Still Increasing
By: Rowan Wolf
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (USPIRG) has released a new report The Carbon Boom (pdf) - or here. The report looks in detail at U.S. carbon emissions from 1960 to 2005. It examines the 95% increase in CO2 emissions impact on global warming , and the potential impacts of increased warming. The report has a number of facts about global warming gas increases and makes a nice reference piece. At only 38 pages, it is well worth the space on your PC to download.
According to the report:
- 28 states at least doubled their emissions since 1960. Texas lead the states' list with an increase of 178%.
- 40% of the overall increase was due to oil consumption (150% increase)
- during that period vehicle travel increased from 4000 miles per capita to 9800 miles per capita per year
- 40% of the increase was from coal combustion - largely from its use in electricity production (production increased 370%)
- emissions increased faster in the 1990s that during the 1970s and 80s.
The sources of CO2 in the U.S. in 2004 were: Power plants 39%, transportation 33%, industry 18%, residential 6%, and commercial 4% ((pg 8).
The United States accounted for 23% of the world's total CO2 emissions in 2003, followed by China with 14% of the global total.
Posted by Rowan at June 21, 2006 9:02 PM Category: Global Warming