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In our Sunday paper, the Parade magazine had an article on global climate change that recommended that people contact their legislators to support a carbon tax. One way to set a carbon tax is to look at the externalities of the environmental and other damage that carbon causes. Another way is to base the tax on control costs. As an indication of such costs, according to www.pointcarbon.com, the most recent price of carbon dioxide trading was at just over 15 euros a metric ton. Besides decreasing damand and reflecting externality costs, a carbon tax could be used to help finance energy efficiency and alternative energy sources. John -----Original Message----- From: GreenYes@no.address [mailto:GreenYes@no.address]On Behalf Of David Biddle Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 1:52 PM To: Greenyes List Subject: [GreenYes] FW: U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Fossil Fuels Virtually Unchang ed in 2005 as Price Increases Dampen Energy Demand For those interested in the latest aggregate CO2 emissions data, see below. There's nothing like high energy prices. -- David Biddle, Executive Director Greater Philadelphia Commercial Recycling Council P.O. Box 4037 Philadelphia, PA 19118 215-247-3090 (desk) 215-432-8225 (cell) < http://www.gpcrc.com> Read In Business magazine to learn about sustainable businesses in communities across North America! Go to: <http://www.jgpress.com/inbusine.htm> <http://www.jgpress.com/inbusine.htm> ------ Forwarded Message From: EIA_Listserv@no.address Reply-To: wmaster@no.address Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 12:32:31 -0400 To: "EIA Press Releases" <eiapr@no.address> Subject: U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Fossil Fuels Virtually Unchang ed in 2005 as Price Increases Dampen Energy Demand ****** ****** ** ************************************* ** ** * * *** U.S. Department of Energy ** **** ** ****** * Energy Information Administration * ** ** ** ** *** To unsubscribe/change address, ** ****** ****** ** ** ***** see the message footnotes ***** ************************************* EIA, the Nation's clearinghouse for energy statistics. *********** ****************************************************************** (NOTE: To best view this document, your email software should be set to view the item in an 80 character format, using a "non-proportional" font, e.g. courier) ****************************************************************** Energy Information Administration EIA Reports U.S. Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 28, 2006 U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Fossil Fuels Virtually Unchanged in 2005 as Price Increases Dampen Energy Demand U.S. carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels increased by 0.1 percent in 2005, from 5,903 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (MMTCO2) in 2004 to 5,909 MMTCO2 in 2005, according to preliminary estimates released today by the Energy Information Administration (EIA). The 2005 emissions increase was the third smallest during the 1990 to 2005 period, exceeding only the emissions declines recorded in 1991 and 2001. While the economy grew by 3.5 percent between 2004 and 2005, energy demand fell by 0.5 percent. The inflation-adjusted price of motor gasoline rose 19 percent, and the price of residential natural gas rose 16 percent. These price increases in oil and gas helped contribute to the overall drop in energy demand. Total U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide emissions have grown by 18.4 percent between 1990 and 2005. Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions account for over 80 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. At the energy-sector level, preliminary data indicate that: + Carbon dioxide emissions in the residential sector increased by 3.2 percent in 2005, mainly from increases in the residential demand for electricity. + Emissions from the commercial sector increased by 1.9 percent in 2005, also due mainly to increased electricity demand. + Industrial emissions fell by 3.3 percent in 2005 as the U.S. economy continued to move away from heavy manufacturing and as petroleum and natural gas prices rose. + Transportation-related carbon dioxide emissions, which account for about a third of total carbon dioxide emissions, increased by 0.2 percent in 2005. Emissions related to gasoline demand decreased by 0.4 percent, emissions related to diesel fuel grew by 1.0 percent and jet fuel emissions decreased by 0.5 percent. U.S. carbon dioxide intensity (energy-related carbon dioxide emissions per unit of economic output) fell by 3.3 percent in 2005. From1990 to 2005, the carbon dioxide intensity of the economy fell by 24.3 percent. By 2004 (the latest year of data for all greenhouse gases), carbon dioxide intensity had fallen by 21.8 percent and emissions of total greenhouse gases per dollar of GDP had fallen by 23.4 percent. The 3.3-percent drop in carbon dioxide intensity of the economy in 2005 is greater than the average reduction of 1.8 percent per year experienced since 1990. EIA will continue to refine its estimates of 2005 carbon dioxide emissions as more complete energy data become available. A full inventory of 2005 emissions of all greenhouse gases will be available in November using revised energy data and providing a further analysis of trends. The preliminary estimates are on EIA's web site at: http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/1605/flash/flash.html ______________________________________________________________________ The analysis described in this press release was prepared by the Energy Information Administration, the independent statistical and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy. 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