U.S. Emissions

(cont'd from yesterday's post)

Since the United States has cut its CO2 emissions so much, the question should be asked: how did that happen? Here's the answer from this energy industry engineer:

"From 2000 to 2017, power generated by coal fell by 700 billion kWh. Meanwhile, at the same time natural gas generation increased by 700 billion kWh.

"Over the past 17 years, the natural gas share of power production doubled from 16% to 32%. Natural gas is now the largest source of power in the U.S." And natural gas produces much less carbon dioxide than coal.

Solar and wind also have grown as part of the U.S. energy profile, and contributed to the CO2 reduction.