“co2” Charts
The U.S. Senate On Climate Change »
The Keystone XL pipeline has been a hot environmental topic in Washington this year. During a debate, two amendments were…
Top Five Polluters: Per Capita Carbon Footprint »
Although China remains the largest producer of total CO2 emissions in the world (followed by the United States, India, Russia…
Giraffe Hero Detoxifies the Air »
Greg Bowers, an electrical power engineer, has spent years of his life and most of his savings fighting the air…
Greenhouse Gases Remain At High Levels »
Global carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane levels have continued to increase during the last 30 years. CFC-12 and CFC-11…
What's Worse Than the Keystone XL Pipeline? »
There's been a lot of press about the Keystone XL pipeline lately... but there's another climate disaster in the making…
Kilo-Tonnes of CO2 Emitted to the Atmosphere »
CO2 emissions have been a major topic of discussion. The United States is the leading CO2 emitter in the world.…
U.S. Power Just a Drop in the Global CO2 Emissions Bucket »
This chart shows three carbon dioxide emissions pathways generated from IPCC scenarios (one high-end, one low-end, and one middle of…
Scientists Now Agree: Humans Are Causing Global Warming »
According to leaked drafts of a new UN report, climate experts now say that it's 95% likely that human activities…
Global Energy Demand Spurred by Developing World, CO2 Rises »
Many Western countries have cut back on carbon emissions, somewhat through conscientious utilization of cleaner fuel sources. Nonetheless, China, India,…
Livestock Flatulence is a Major Methane Source »
Enteric fermentation (part of the digestive process of livestock) is responsible for a whopping 23% of U.S. methane emissions. Manure…
Global CO2 Emissions by Country »
There were 8,742 million metric tons of total global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2008. China was the largest contributor…
Increase in Global CO2 Emissions 1900-2008 »
Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil-fuels have increased from about 2,500 teragrams of CO2 in 1900 to 32,000 teragrams…
U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Gas Type »
The U.S. greenhouse gas emissions totaled 6,702 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent in 2011. The majority of emissions were…
U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Economic Sector »
In total there were 6,702 million metric tons of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2011. The plurality of greenhouse gas…