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Renewables to Grow Fastest in Next 25 Years – But Carbon Keeps Soaring

September 20, 2011September 20, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

Renewable power will be the fastest-growing energy source over the next 25 years, but fossil fuels will remain the dominant energy source as carbon emissions rise by 43 percent, according to the reference case of the Energy Information Administration’s annual global projections. The International Energy Outlook 2011 (IEO2011) reference case, ... Read more »

2010 Saw Largest CO2 Rise for 22 Years

August 19, 2011August 22, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rebounded in 2010 but still remained six percent below 2005 levels, according to an analysis by the Energy Information Administration. Energy-related CO2 underwent a historic decline in 2009. That year the economy as measured by the real gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 3.5 percent compared ... Read more »

CO2 to Hold Steady This Year, But Rise Coming in 2012

July 13, 2011July 13, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

The Energy Information Administration expects fossil-fuel CO2 emissions to remain flat in 2011, as higher petroleum and natural gas consumption is offset by a decline in coal, according to the agency’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook. Increases in hydroelectric and other renewable energy generation will help to mitigate growth in emissions, ... Read more »

EIA Report: U.S. CO2 Emissions Fell 7% in 2009

August 20, 2010 by Gina Roos

If you are looking for long-term historical energy statistics, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its Annual Energy Review 2009, which covers all major energy sources and all energy-consuming sectors in the U.S. from 1949 through 2009. Here are some highlights from the report. The report finds that U.S. carbon ... Read more »

Expect Slightly Higher Prices for Gasoline, Electricity

August 11, 2010 by Gina Roos

Prices for motor gasoline and residential electricity are expected to rise slightly in the short term, while natural gas pricing remains stable for now, reports the latest EIA Energy Outlook Report. U.S. carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels, which declined by 7.0 percent in 2009, are expected to increase ... Read more »

EIA Finds Senate Climate Bill Could Cut GDP by $452B

July 19, 2010October 18, 2016 by Gina Roos

The Senate climate bill, which aims to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 17 percent from the 2005 level by 2020, could cut U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) by $452 billion or 0.2 percent, and cost the average household $206 annually from 2013 to 2035, according to new analysis from the ... Read more »

EIA Predicts 42b Tons of CO2 by 2035

May 27, 2010 by Paul Nastu

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicts that CO2 emissions will increase to 42 billion metric tons by 2035, from 30 billion tons in 2007 if no significant policy changes are made, a 43 percent increase. According to a PowerPoint presentation on the EIA website, coal use will continue to ... Read more »

Expect Higher Priced Electricity, Gas

May 12, 2010May 12, 2010 by Gina Roos

Prices of residential electricity, motor gasoline and natural gas are expected to rise in the short term and over the next few years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Energy Outlook Report. The report shows that residential electricity pricing will average 11.6 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) in ... Read more »

EIA Projects 1.3% Rise in CO2 Emissions in 2011

February 11, 2010 by Paul Nastu

The Energy Information Administration projects that CO2 emissions will rise 1.3 percent in 2011, based partly on increased use of coal in the utility sector. That, and continued economic growth that will lead to a rebound in travel-related petroleum consumption, are responsible for the estimated hike in CO2. The January ... Read more »

EIA Projects 2009 Emissions Reduction of 29M Metric Tons

October 7, 2009October 7, 2009 by Gina Roos

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects CO2 emissions from the commercial and residential sectors to be 29 million metric tons lower in 2009, or just over 8 percent of the total projected reduction in CO2 emissions this year. The EIA also projects carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels in ... Read more »

U.S. Carbon Emissions to Drop 6% in 2009

September 10, 2009 by Paul Nastu

The poor economy has prompted a revised estimate for U.S. carbon emissions. The Energy Information Administration now predicts that overall U.S. emissions will be down 6 percent this year. Just last month the EIA estimated emissions would be down 5 percent.

U.S. CO2 Emissions From Fuels to Fall 5% in 2009

August 12, 2009October 21, 2009 by Paul Nastu

As a direct result of the recession, U.S. emissions from fuels, including coal plants, are predicted to fall 5 percent in 2009, according to the Energy Information Administration. The progress on emissions will be short-lived, however. As the economy improves, emissions are predicted to climb 0.7 percent in 2010. In ... Read more »

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