Committed Emissions of the U.S. Power Sector, 2000–2018
Abstract Annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the U.S. power sector decreased 24% from 2000 to 2018, while carbon intensity (CO2 per unit of electricity generated) declined by 34%. These reductions have been attributed in part to a shift from coal to natural gas, as gas‐fired plants emit rough...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-09-01
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| Series: | AGU Advances |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1029/2020AV000162 |