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7-4 Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector: 1990–2013

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Key: TgCO2 Eq. = teragrams of carbon dioxide equivalent. A teragram = 1 million metric tons.

Note: Electric power sector emissions are distributed across sectors. Emissions include CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, and SF6....

7-1 Energy Consumption by Sector: 1960–2014

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Key: Btu = British thermal unit.

Note: Includes primary energy consumption, electricity retail sales, and electrical system energy losses.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Energy Information...

7 Environment

The U.S. transportation system is a major consumer of energy and generates environmental impacts.

7-1 Energy Consumption by Sector: 1960–2014 7-2 Transportation Energy Consumption by Source: 2014 7-3 Petroleum Consumption by Sector: 1960–2014 7-4 Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector:...

6-6 Distracted Driving Fatalities and Injuries: 2005–2013

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Note: Distracted driving involves any activity that could divert a person's attention away from the primary task of driving, such as texting, using a cell phone, eating and drinking, grooming, using a navigation system, adjusting a...

6-5 Pedestrian and Bicyclist Fatalities: 1990–2013

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Note: Includes pedestrians and riders of nonmotorized bicycles and other pedal-powered vehicles.

Source: As cited in U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation...

6-4 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities: 1990–2013

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Note: Includes fatalities occurring in any crash involving a driver with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 grams per deciliter or higher.

Source: As cited in U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of...

6-3 Fatality Rates by Mode: 1990–2013

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Notes: Graphs with same color trend lines have identical scales. Air carrier fatalities resulting from the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist acts include only onboard fatalities.

Source: As cited in or calculated from U.S....