US emissions in free-fall – Shale gas, yet again

11 Jul

Unconventional gas impacts, emissions edition, in a single shocking graph. US energy related CO2-emissions are back to 1990 levels in 2012, thanks mainly to (unconventional) gas substituting for coal.

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The data are from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The chart appeared here, where you also find some more analysis and links.

Our previous posts on unconventional gas: The unconventional gas revolution and its consequences I. and another on the economic consequences.

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