Colder weather drives forecast of 2014 energy-related CO2 emissions 1.1% above 2013 level
Colder weather drives forecast of 2014 energy-related CO2 emissions 1.1% above 2013 level
In the long term, energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are driven by economic and efficiency trends and changes in the fuel mix. But weather fluctuations, which drive the level of energy use for both heating and cooling, are a very significant factor affecting year-to-year variation in fossil fuel consumption and their resulting emissions….Read More