Visualized: Per Capita Electricity Emissions, by State

From Visual Capitalist - Decarbonization The following content is sponsored by the National Public Utilities Council Per Capita Electricity Emissions by State The U.S. is the second-largest CO₂ emitter worldwide, with electric power contributing significantly to the country’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In collaboration with the National Public Utilities Council, this graphic uses data from eGrid to showcase per-capita electricity emissions by state and each state’s largest source of power. U.S. Power Sector: Second in CO₂ Emissions According to the Global Carbon Atlas, the top three global polluters are China, the U.S., and India—accounting for half of [...]Read the full