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Publication Date: July 2009
Publisher: National Center for Policy Analysis (U.S.)
Author(s): H. Sterling Burnett
Research Area: Environment
Keywords: Energy; technology
Type: Brief
Abstract:
Energy use is the largest source of greenhouse gases released by human activities. CO2 emissions from energy use - including transportation, electric power, heating and cooking - account for 82 percent of the country's total. In order to significantly reduce CO2 emissions, Americans must change the way they use energy.