Greenhouse gases and climate change in the U.S.
Storytelling with Data: Project 1
Amla Srivastava (as5196)
Despite increasing greenhouse emissions, the average temperature in the U.S. has remained stable
Greenhouse gas emissions and average temperature (1990-2014)
Units: Million metric tonnes of CO2 equivalents, degree Fahrenheit
Monthly minimum and maximum recorded temperatures have also not changed significantly between 1990 and 2014
Recorded minimum and maximum temperatures (monthly average)
Units: degree Fahrenheit
Out of all emissions, carbon dioxide and methane collectively account for 92% of emissions both in U.S. as well as globally
Breakup of greenhouse gas emissions by type of gas (2014)
Units: Per cent(%)
Electricity generation, transportation and industry are responsible for ~72% of greenhouse gas emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in the U.S. (2004-2014)
Units: Million metric tonnes of CO2 equivalents