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MARCH 27, 2017

from 5,405 MMmt in 2014. Of the four end-use sectors, only transportation emissions increased in 2015 (+2.1%). Specific circumstances, such as the very warm fourth quarter of 2015 and relatively low natural gas prices, put downward pressure on emissions as natural gas was substituted for coal in electricity generation.

2015 150

2015 Transportation CO2 Energy 150

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

John DeCicco at the University of Michigan Energy Institute shows that transportation is overtaking electricity generation as the largest source of US CO 2. CO 2 emissions from the transportation sector increased at an average rate of 1.8% 12-month running averages for transportation and electricity generation since late 2014.

Transportation 150

Transportation Emissions CO2 2007 150

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JUNE 2, 2017

Transport was a key reason for that increase: better fuel efficiency in that sector was not enough to counter the effects of an increasing demand for transport. Gains in the fuel efficiency of new vehicles and aircrafts were not enough to offset the additional emissions caused by a higher demand in both passenger and goods transport.

2015 150

2015 Emissions Transportation Gas 150

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APRIL 16, 2015

The increase from 2012 to 2013 was due to an increase in the carbon intensity of fuels consumed to generate electricity due to an increase in coal consumption, with decreased natural gas consumption, according to the report. The transportation sector was the second largest sector source, at 27%. Transportation End-Use Sector.

2013 150

2013 EPA Coal 2004 150

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DECEMBER 22, 2014

The collapse in world oil prices in the second half of 2014 will have only a moderate impact on the fast-developing low-carbon transition in the world electricity system, according to research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Lower oil prices will challenge the biofuels sector, which competes directly with oil as a transport fuel.

Oil Prices 268

Oil Prices Oil Price Carbon 268

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DECEMBER 18, 2014

The emissions increase in the United States in 2013 (+2.5%) was mainly due to a shift in power production from gas back to coal together with an increase in gas consumption due to a higher demand for space heating. According to national statistics, in 2013 total oil consumption in transport increased somewhat by 0.5%, relative to 2012 levels.

2013 240

2013 Emissions Global CO2 240

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JULY 10, 2011

Under the scheme, around 500 of the largest emitters in Australia—facilities that have direct greenhouse gas emissions of 25,000 tonnes of CO 2 -equivalent per year or more (excluding emissions from transport fuels and some synthetic greenhouse gases)—will need to buy and surrender to the Government a permit for every tonne they produce.

Tax Credit 199

Tax Credit Fuel Tax Carbon Australia 199