6th March 2024
We can also look at carbon emissions by sector.
Not surprisingly energy is the biggest contributor. So much of the energy we use comes from fossil fuels – which all emit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. And this energy is used in so many different situations – transport, heating or cooling buildings, lighting and cooking, industrial and manufacturing processes, communication etc.
More worryingly, carbon emissions from fossil fuels are still rising. The International Energy Agency Agency (IEA) reports that energy-related CO2 emissions were 36.3 Gt in 2021; 36.8 Gt in 2022; and 37.4 Gt in 2023. In each year the figure was reported as a new high! Until these emissions start to fall – and fall rapidly – humanity will not be able to avert a worsening climate crisis.
For more information see – https://ourworldindata.org/ghg-emissions-by-sector
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