 Emissions
Global carbon pollution to grow by nearly 40% by 2030 , Associated Press, May 27, 2009. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration reports in International Energy Outlook 2009 that unless ways are found to require emission reductions, they will grow by 39 percent by 2030. Even though substantial growth is expected in the use of renewable energy sources such as hydropower, wind and solar, overall growth in demand will require continued reliance on fossil fuels, mostly in Brazil, Russia, India, and China.
Maps show the geography of U.S. auto carbon emissions, Huffington Post, May 27, 2009. The Center for Neighborhood Technology releases a new series of GIS-based maps showing where carbon emissions from driving are the highest in the nation's metro areas. The maps demonstrate vividly that, although emissions on a per-acre basis are greatest in highly urban areas, it is in the suburbs and outlying areas where we pollute the most on a per-household basis.
U.S. carbon emissions fall by most since 1982 , Washington Post, May 21, 2009. U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide related to energy use fell 2.8 percent last year, according to an estimate by the Energy Information Administration, driven down by the recession and high oil prices.
Carbon is building up in atmosphere faster than predicted, Washington Post, September 25, 2008. In 2007, carbon released from burning fossil fuels and producing cement increased 2.9 percent over that released in 2006, faster than the projections of scientists.
Worldwide carbon dioxide emissions are up 22% from 2000 to 2007, Insnet.org, August 7, 2008. China provides most of the world’s growth in C02 emissions, but the United States is the still the overall leading emitter, with five times the per capita emissions of China.
Tailpipes, cows expand Idaho's carbon footprint, Idaho Statesman, June 24, 2008. An Idaho emissions inventory shows emissions of heat-trapping gases grew by 30% between 1990 and 2005, with agriculture, especially methane from dairies and feedlots, running a close second to transportation as the leading sources.
Urban areas on West Coast produce least emissions per capita, New York Times, May 29, 2008. A ccording to a new Brookings Institution study ranking the nation’s 100 largest urban areas, the West Coast’s mild climates, hydropower sources, and aggressive energy-reduction policies give its residents smaller carbon footprints than much of the rest of the country.
Greenhouse gases see major increase worldwide in 2007, Denver Post, April 24, 2008. NOAA reports that worldwide carbon dioxide emissions rose 0.6% in 2007, more than most predictions. CO2 is now at 385 parts per million in the atmosphere, up from about 280 in the mid-19th century.
Aspen vacation homes: Energy hogs, Denver Post, August 30, 2007. A Sopris Foundation report finds that large vacation homes in Aspen contribute over 60% of the city’s greenhouse gases, even though they sit empty three quarters of the year on average.
State's CO2 output jumps, environmental group says, Rocky Mountain News, April 14, 2007. Environment Colorado reports a 39% rise in carbon dioxide from 1990-2004 in Colorado, the fifth largest among states.
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