U.S. CO2 Emissions to Stay Below 2005 Levels as Coal Use Shrinks

NEW YORK – U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions will be 7 percent lower than their 2005 level of nearly 6 billion metric tons in 2020 as coal’s share of electricity production continues a steady descent over the next two decades, according to new government data. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) released an early version of its annual energy outlook on Monday, which predicted a slowdown in growth of energy use over the next two decades amid economic recovery and improved energy efficiency.

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U.S. CO2 Emissions to Stay Below 2005 Levels as Coal Use Shrinks