Power of Data Visualization

This map shows current and historical worldwide carbon dioxide(CO2) emissions from the consumption of energy in the world.

Every action, every event, every person, everything emits a certain amount of carbon. This interactive visualization made by David McCandless teamed up with GE examines some of those scenarios. Play around to learn some interesting and surprising information about how much Carbon dioxide is released during various activities.

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Energy consumption is arguably the largest contributor to carbon dioxide emissions and is at the center of much of the blame for climate change. To better understand how we use this carbon-creating energy, this is a look at which states use the most.

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