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Mixed. The CO2 emission trend in US is trending down, the trend started ~2007 [1]. That's heartening. But I expect the next few decades to be rough. [1] https
by jethkl 4y ago
Mixed. The CO2 emission trend in US is trending down, the trend started ~2007 [1]. That's heartening. But I expect the next few decades to be rough.
[1] https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/USA/united-states/carbon-co2-emissions https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/USA/united-states/carb...
- sharemywin 4y agobut most of it is that natural gas is a lot cheaper than coal and doesn't emit as much co2. the decision was more of a by product of chasing the cheapest energy source.
- ZeroGravitas 4y agoWhich is good news, because in most of the world, renewables are the cheapest source and getting cheaper. And if cheapness can get Americans off coal, it should work for everyone else.