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1011
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Significant Regulatory Guidance
No

Environmental Stewardship

Environmental Stewardship

In the United States, transportation accounted for 28 percent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2006.1 Since 1995, GHG emissions related to transportation have grown 28 percent.2 During the same period, vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) increased by 591,420 million...

TABLE 1-2-3 - U.S. Petroleum Use by Sector: 1995-2007

TABLE 1-2-3 - U.S. Petroleum Use by Sector: 1995-2007

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Millions of barrels per day

  Transportation Industry Commerical/residential Utilities Total Transportation as a percentage of total 1995 11.7 4.6 1.1 0.3 17....

TABLE 1-1-1 - Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Mode: 1995-2006

TABLE 1-1-1 - Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Mode: 1995-2006

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Millions of metric tons, domestic activites only

  Passenger cars Light-duty trucks All other trucks Buses Aircraft Ships and boats Rail Other Total, all modes...