Greenhouse gases trap heat from the sun and warm the planet’s surface. Of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, 87% are related to energy consumption. Since 1990, greenhouse gas emissions in the United States have grown by about 1% per year. In 2005, about 21% of the world’s total energy-related carbon dioxide was emitted by the United States.
EIA’s Energy in Brief: What everyone should know about energy
What are greenhouse gases and how much are emitted by the United States?
August 1, 2010 by ·
