IEA - CO2 Emissions From Fossil Fuel Use Hit All-Time Record In 2012 - 31.6 Billion MT, Up 1.4% YOY
Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels use hit a record in 2012, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
CO2 emissions rose 1.4 percent to 31.6 billion metric tons.
With its emissions rising 300 million tons, or 3.8 percent, China became the first country to reach 10 billion metric tons of emissions in a single year. The United States was second in terms of national emissions, but its emissions fell by 200 million metric tons due to a continuing shift away from coal power generation as a result of low natural
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The report argues that while emissions have been consistently rising since the industrial revolution, there are opportunities to cut emissions growth without harming the economy. It lays out four policies that could quickly lead to an 8 percent reduction from projected 2020 levels. These include investments in energy efficiency in the construction, power generation and transport sectors; restrictions on the construction of conventional coal plants; targeted reductions in methane releases; and a partial phase out of subsidies for fossil fuel consumption.
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http://news.mongabay.com/2013/0610-record-co2-emissions.html
