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4. CO2 emissions
Around 85% of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions come from the energy sector. Of these gases, CO 2 has the largest contribution with 95% of emissions. Electricity generation is responsible for almost 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
When it comes to emissions from the energy sector, coal is the most emitting source, accounting for 44% of CO 2 emissions. Oil contributes 36% and natural gas 20%. These emissions come from the production and use of energy in the industrial, service, transport and residential sectors.
Transport emits CO 2 when fuel is burned, whether diesel (land vehicles or boats), petrol (cars) or kerosene (aircraft). To give some orders of magnitude for vehicles, we have the following...
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Bibliography
Websites
French Environment and Energy Management Agency http://www.ademe.fr
International Energy Agency http://www.iea.org
Areva http://www.areva.com
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