Not only did U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases increase by only 0.6 percent in 2005 (the usual increase is 1.0 percent), but carbon dioxide emissions increased by only 0.3 percent. Despite disruptions in energy production and a suppressed energy demand, the U.S. economy grew by 3.2 percent.
While the U.S. share of world carbon-dioxide emissions is projected to fall to 19% from 23%. global emissions are expected to increase 2.1% per year, with China's emissions expected to grow twice as fast. By 2015, China would pass the United States as the top emitter
Europe's emissions are expected to grow 0.7% annually between 2003 and 2030...