“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
$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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Waste Generation by Material »
In 2011, Americans generated 250 million tons of municipal solid waste. Paper and paperboard accounted for 28% of this waste,…
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…
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…
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…
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…