Southeast GHG Emissions by Economic Sector, 2005

Energy use is the largest driver of GHG emissions, primarily the burning of fossil fuels in the electricity generation, transportation, and industrial sectors.

Notes: Industrial, residential, and commercial sector totals include only emissions from the direct combustion of fossil fuels. GHG emissions from or sequestered by forests are excluded. Non-energy sectors in italics.

Source: CAIT-US, 2008