According to research undertaken by the US Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) (Photo by Millbrook Proving Ground) transportation is the major contributor to carbon emissions in the country for the first time in over 40 years. Data from the 12 months to April 2016 shows transportation being responsible for more emissions than the electric power, industrial, residential, and commercial sectors. The study also found that transport accounts for about a third of all greenhouse gas emissions.
According to research undertaken by the US Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) transportation is the major contributor to carbon emissions in the country for the first time in over 40 years. Data from the 12 months to April 2016 shows transportation being responsible for more emissions than the electric power, industrial, residential, and commercial sectors. The study also found that transport accounts for about a third of all greenhouse gas emissions.