The United States was the world’s largest source of carbon emissions for more than a century. In a new analysis, researchers document the changing trends in U.S. carbon emissions from the late 19th century to the early 21st century, focusing on emissions from fossil fuels and industry. They discuss the main factors that contributed to the rollercoaster of changes in historical carbon emissions. The authors close by offering lessons from the U.S. experience for developing countries.
Analysis documents changing trends in U.S. carbon emissions
