“fossil-fuels” Charts

Want to Cut Your Carbon Footprint? Skip the Steak »

According to the United Nations, the livestock industry contributes almost 15 percent to the total greenhouse gas emissions caused by…

YES! Magazine
by: YES! Magazine
views: 800
Score: 14

Renewable Energy Passes Nuclear, But 7x Behind Fossil Fuels »

Despite gains in production by renewable energy, almost doubling in its ability to produce between 2001 and 2013, and surpassing…

Stephen Ostermiller
by: Stephen Ostermiller
views: 513
Score: 5

These Guys Are Pulling $50 Billion from Fossil Fuels »

What do actor Mark Ruffalo and hedge fund billionaire Tom Steyer have in common? They both joined a group of…

YES! Magazine
by: YES! Magazine
views: 521
Score: 5

Decrease in Number of Oil Spills »

The number of oil spills in U.S. water has decreased by more than 50%, from 8,354 spills in 2000 to…

Steven Davies
by: Steven Davies
views: 237
Score: 3

Vast Majority of Americans Support Clean Energy Over Fossil »

While Americans are split evenly on whether the government should prioritize energy production or environmental protection, an overwhelming majoirty favor…

Anthony Sibley (AJ)
by: Anthony Sibley (AJ)
views: 209
Score: 2

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…

Giraffe Heroes Project
by: Giraffe Heroes Project
views: 311
Score: 2

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…

Steven Davies
by: Steven Davies
views: 323
Score: 2

$10 Million Per Minute to Subsidize Fossil Fuels »

The fossil fuel industry receives a combined $5.3 trillion per year in subsidies from governments across the world. This is…

William Achnitz III
by: William Achnitz III
views: 385
Score: 1

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…

Natalie Lubsen
by: Natalie Lubsen
views: 130
Score: 1

For First Time in Decades US Producing Most of Its Own Oil »

Technological breakthroughs, namely hydraulic fracturing, have led to an exponential spike in oil production. Falling net imports is a good…

Noah
by: Noah
views: 153
Score: 1

Utility Scale Clean Electricity Generation »

Over 200,000 Megawatt hours of generated electricity came from renewable power sources in 2014. This is the first time in…

William Achnitz III
by: William Achnitz III
views: 108

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…

Steven Davies
by: Steven Davies
views: 140

Waste Generation by Material »

In 2011, Americans generated 250 million tons of municipal solid waste. Paper and paperboard accounted for 28% of this waste,…

Steven Davies
by: Steven Davies
views: 584

Americans Are Generating Less Waste »

In 2011, Americans generated 250.4 million tons of municipal solid waste, 3.3 million tons less than in 2005. This decrease…

Steven Davies
by: Steven Davies
views: 196

Recycling Rates Keep Climbing »

Of the 250.4 million tons of municipal solid waste (trash) generated by Americans in 2011, 86.9 million tons (34.7%) of…

Steven Davies
by: Steven Davies
views: 171

Are Oil Spills a Fading Problem? »

Oil spills in U.S. water have decreased from 8,354 spills in 2000 to 3,492 in 2009. However, spill volume has…

Steven Davies
by: Steven Davies
views: 178

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,…

Anthony Sibley (AJ)
by: Anthony Sibley (AJ)
views: 130

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…

Steven Davies
by: Steven Davies
views: 221

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…

Steven Davies
by: Steven Davies
views: 2795

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…

Steven Davies
by: Steven Davies
views: 1012

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…

Steven Davies
by: Steven Davies
views: 357

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…

Steven Davies
by: Steven Davies
views: 363