This figure shows the emissions of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels in the generation of electric power. The three electricity-generating fuels shown here are coal, natural gas, and petroleum.

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Links:
[1] http://www.pewclimate.org/global-warming-basics/facts_and_figures/us_emissions/co2oil.cfm
[2] http://www.pewclimate.org/global-warming-basics/facts_and_figures/us_emissions
[3] http://www.pewclimate.org/global-warming-basics/facts_and_figures/ff_test.cfm