The Worst States Driving the Climate Crisis

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25. Wisconsin
> Annual per capita carbon emissions: 16.3 metric tons (23rd highest)
> 5-yr. change in total carbon emissions: -5.0% (19th largest decline)
> Total annual per capita electricity consumption: 11.6 MWh (23rd lowest)
> Electricity production: 9.4% from renewable sources (16th lowest)
> Recycling rate: 40% (23rd highest)

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24. North Carolina
> Annual per capita carbon emissions: 11.7 metric tons (15th lowest)
> 5-yr. change in total carbon emissions: -1.7% (29th largest decline)
> Total annual per capita electricity consumption: 12.6 MWh (23rd highest)
> Electricity production: 15.5% from renewable sources (25th lowest)
> Recycling rate: 44% (18th highest)

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23. Idaho
> Annual per capita carbon emissions: 11.2 metric tons (13th lowest)
> 5-yr. change in total carbon emissions: +11.4% (3rd largest increase)
> Total annual per capita electricity consumption: 13.9 MWh (17th highest)
> Electricity production: 76.1% from renewable sources (4th highest)
> Recycling rate: 36% (23rd lowest)

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22. Utah
> Annual per capita carbon emissions: 19.2 metric tons (18th highest)
> 5-yr. change in total carbon emissions: -3.3% (22nd largest decline)
> Total annual per capita electricity consumption: 10.0 MWh (15th lowest)
> Electricity production: 12.5% from renewable sources (24th lowest)
> Recycling rate: 37% (25th lowest)

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21. Arizona
> Annual per capita carbon emissions: 12.7 metric tons (17th lowest)
> 5-yr. change in total carbon emissions: -2.6% (26th largest decline)
> Total annual per capita electricity consumption: 11.4 MWh (18th lowest)
> Electricity production: 12.0% from renewable sources (22nd lowest)
> Recycling rate: 36% (23rd lowest)