Greenhouse Gas Emissions Down in One-Third of States WASHINGTON,
DC, November 12, 2009 (ENS) – Emissions of carbon dioxide, a
greenhouse gas produced by burning coal, oil and gas, increased
by 19 percent in the United States from 1990 to 2007. Yet,
nationally, the rate of emissions growth has slowed, and
emissions peaked in many states in 2004 and 2005, according to a
new analysis of government data released today by the nonprofit
Environment America. The report finds that carbon dioxide, CO2,
emissions have declined in one-third of the America’s 50 states
since 2004. Actions by these states to use energy more
efficiently and switch to cleaner forms of energy played a role
in reducing emissions, the analysis shows. Still, carbon dioxide
emissions from fossil fuel consumption rose in 33 states between
2004 and 2007. “The transition to clean energy is a marathon,
and we’ve just laced up our sneakers, said Emily Figdor,
Environment America’s federal Global Warming Program director.
The coal-fired Martin Lake pow