U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions in the Electricity Sector: Factors, Trends, and Projections

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U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions in the Electricity Sector: Factors, Trends, and Projections

Published Jan 7, 2019Updated Sep 4, 2026

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HR 2029114th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Dec 18, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-113.

U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions in the Electricity Sector: Factors, Trends, and Projections

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