EIA expects 7% increase in U.S. energy-sector carbon dioxide emissions as economic activity increases during 2021

Increased economic activity and a changing fuel mix in the electric power sector in 2021 will lead to a significant increase in energy-related carbon dioxide emissions this year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) August Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). After decreasing by 11% in 2020, U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions will increase by 7% to reach 4.9 billion metric tons this year.


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