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Old 05-25-2016, 07:55 AM   #1282
Spexxvet
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Originally Posted by Undertoad View Post
US carbon emissions down 12% since 2005 (source):



Because of natural gas and to a lesser extent renewables, taking over the job of coal (source):



(both sources are eia.gov, US Energy Information Administration)
Probably due more to the market than regulation. Too bad the fracking that's generated the natural gas threatens our water supply.
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