Georgia: Coal and Carbon - Graphics
CO2 From Power Plants
Visualization of CO2 emissions from U.S. power plants burning fossil fuels. Coal plants contribute over 80 percent of these emissions, which are actually invisible.
US Temperature Projections
If current trends in burning coal and other fossil fuels continue, average temperatures in the US are projected to increase by roughly 10°F by 2100
Savannah Sea Level Rise Projection
Sea level rise projected for this century presents significant threats to Savannah.
CO2 Injection
CO2 captured from coal-fired electric power plants may be injected for storage into porous layers of rock and sand deep underground.
CO2 Storage Areas
The United States has many areas, shown in pink, where geological formations are likely to be suitable for long-term carbon dioxide storage.
