Reduction in U.S. carbon emissions attributed to cheaper natural gas
Monday, February 27, 2012 - 12:02
in Earth & Climate
In 2009, when the United States fell into economic recession, greenhouse gas emissions also fell, by 6.59 percent relative to 2008. In the power sector, however, the recession was not the main cause....
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