Browsing all articles from February, 2010.
The Department of Energy’s Scientific Response to the Oil Spill
Thursday, January 1, 1970
Statement of Secretary Steven Chu on the Nobel Laureate Symposium
Thursday, January 1, 1970
Readout of Secretary Chu’s Bilateral Meetings at the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas
Thursday, January 1, 1970
What are greenhouse gases and how much are emitted by the United States?
Thursday, January 1, 1970
Greenhouse gases trap heat from the sun and warm the planet’s surface. Of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, 87% are related to energy consumption. Since 1990, greenhouse gas emissions in the United States have grown by about 1% per year. In 2005, about 21% of the world’s total energy-related carbon dioxide was emitted by the United States.