Energy-Efficiency Helps To Cut USA CO2 Emission In 2012

In 2012, the USA's energy-related CO2 emission fell by 205 million metric tons. General perception on the fall was deemed to the increasing used of natural gas in the electric power generation. The Wall Street Journal claimed that, "U.S. carbon-dioxide emissions have fallen dramatically in recent years, in large part because the country is making more electricity with natural gas instead of coal."

According to CO2 Scorecard, a policy initiative for tracking progress towards climate friendly economic growth, they contributed the causes of decline to the economy-wide energy efficiency and conservation measures in the transportation, residential and commercial sectors, and the mild winter in the first quarter of 2012. The contribution of natural gas in the electric power sector was limited to around 26% of the total energy related CO2 reduction in 2012.

I guess it is important to know where emission reduction comes from to better tackle the global climate change. When you can't generate enough then you should reduce and use efficiently. Energy-efficiency definitely plays an important role on today economy and environment.

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