February 19, 2013

Wonk Heaven – 3: Transport Stats from the U.S.

A bundle of useful info in The Pocket Guide to Transportation – from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Petroleum consumption down, even as production is up:
Petroleum consumption

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Petroleum imports down too, especially from OPEC (back to 1997 levels) – no doubt with foreign-policy consequences:

Petroleum Imports

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Greenhouse gases from energy use also down, with the drop starting before the Great Recession:

Greenhouse gases

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