Dive Summary:

• Energy-related CO2 emissions dropped in 32 states from 2000 - 2010, and rose in 18 states, the Energy Information Administration finds in a new report.
• But between 2009 to 2010, only 14 states reported a decline in emissions, due to increasing energy consumption as the economy improves.
• Texas, which produces the most emissions saw the biggest decline with a reduction of 58.8 million metric tons, or 8.3 % between 2000 and 2010.

From the article:
“CO2 emissions vary even for states that have similar fuel emissions profiles due to factors such as the use of different fuels for electricity generation, climate, and sources of economic outputs. For example, in Vermont the largest share of emissions in 2010 came from the transportation sector (58.7%), predominantly from petroleum, but the electric power sector share is small (0.1%) because of Vermont's reliance on nuclear power. Vermont's residential sector share was 22.1%—indicative of a relatively cold climate where petroleum is the main heating fuel.”