Data from the World Resources Institute show that in the United States, our heating and electricity are the leading carbon emitting sectors.
Energy consumption is by far the biggest source of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for a whopping 73% worldwide. The energy sector includes transportation, electricity and heat, buildings, manufacturing and construction, fugitive emissions and other fuel combustion.
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