The Worst States Driving the Climate Crisis

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30. Montana
> Annual per capita carbon emissions: 30.2 metric tons (6th highest)
> 5-yr. change in total carbon emissions: -0.8% (34th largest decline)
> Total annual per capita electricity consumption: 13.7 MWh (19th highest)
> Electricity production: 59.4% from renewable sources (8th highest)
> Recycling rate: 33% (17th lowest)

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29. Colorado
> Annual per capita carbon emissions: 15.9 metric tons (25th lowest)
> 5-yr. change in total carbon emissions: +0.5% (14th largest increase)
> Total annual per capita electricity consumption: 9.9 MWh (14th lowest)
> Electricity production: 30.9% from renewable sources (15th highest)
> Recycling rate: 33% (17th lowest)

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28. Michigan
> Annual per capita carbon emissions: 15.9 metric tons (25th lowest)
> 5-yr. change in total carbon emissions: -3.2% (23rd largest decline)
> Total annual per capita electricity consumption: 9.7 MWh (13th lowest)
> Electricity production: 10.0% from renewable sources (19th lowest)
> Recycling rate: 40% (23rd highest)

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27. Georgia
> Annual per capita carbon emissions: 12.8 metric tons (18th lowest)
> 5-yr. change in total carbon emissions: -6.3% (12th largest decline)
> Total annual per capita electricity consumption: 12.7 MWh (21st highest)
> Electricity production: 11.9% from renewable sources (21st lowest)
> Recycling rate: 36% (23rd lowest)

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26. Missouri
> Annual per capita carbon emissions: 19.1 metric tons (19th highest)
> 5-yr. change in total carbon emissions: -6.2% (14th largest decline)
> Total annual per capita electricity consumption: 12.4 MWh (24th highest)
> Electricity production: 7.5% from renewable sources (10th lowest)
> Recycling rate: 46% (15th highest)