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Indicator 1: Reducing impacts on the environment

Trends of Carbon Dioxide Direct Use Emissions by Sector

Notes:
Buildings sector includes both commercial and residential sectors.
Carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation were quite low in Washington until 1972, when a coal-fired generation station came on-line.

Sources:
Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development Energy Policy Division
Washington State's Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Sources and Trends June 2004

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