A report released this week by the Energy Information Administration notes that carbon dioxide emissions from energy production are expected to grow by a 0.3 percent margin per year between 2008 and 2035.
According to the EIA, emissions will rise about 9 percent in total during this period to about 6,320 million metric tons in 2035. However, on a per capita basis, emissions would actually fall by a 0.6 percent margin.
The report also added that growth in renewable energy usage could grow more than projected depending on the direction of government incentives aimed at promoting further development in this area.
While fossil fuels are still projected to generate nearly three-quarters of the nation's energy in 2035, renewables represent the strongest growth area, especially when it comes to electricity production.
The nation will turn increasingly to clean energy sources in the coming years, ranging from wind and solar to biofuels. Those who choose to invest in solar energy systems, such as photovoltaic roof arrays, are finding that such systems pay for themselves more quickly than ever.
