Institute for Energy Research: U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions Expected to Decline by 3 Percent This Year
November 30, 2023
November 30, 2023
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following agency statement on Nov. 29, 2023:
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Key Takeaways
1 Carbon Dioxide emissions are estimated to drop 3 percent this year as coal plants are idled and retired and natural gas mostly picks up the slack.
2 Carbon dioxide emissions increased in 2021 and 2022 as the impact of forced COVID closures that hammered energy consumption and economic growth faded.
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Key Takeaways
1 Carbon Dioxide emissions are estimated to drop 3 percent this year as coal plants are idled and retired and natural gas mostly picks up the slack.
2 Carbon dioxide emissions increased in 2021 and 2022 as the impact of forced COVID closures that hammered energy consumption and economic growth faded.
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