The Worst States Driving the Climate Crisis

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20. New Mexico
> Annual per capita carbon emissions: 23.3 metric tons (12th highest)
> 5-yr. change in total carbon emissions: -3.5% (21st largest decline)
> Total annual per capita electricity consumption: 11.8 MWh (24th lowest)
> Electricity production: 27.2% from renewable sources (20th highest)
> Recycling rate: 27% (8th lowest)

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19. Florida
> Annual per capita carbon emissions: 10.9 metric tons (11th lowest)
> 5-yr. change in total carbon emissions: -1.6% (31st largest decline)
> Total annual per capita electricity consumption: 11.4 MWh (19th lowest)
> Electricity production: 4.3% from renewable sources (6th lowest)
> Recycling rate: 42% (20th highest)

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18. Tennessee
> Annual per capita carbon emissions: 13.5 metric tons (21st lowest)
> 5-yr. change in total carbon emissions: -6.6% (11th largest decline)
> Total annual per capita electricity consumption: 14.0 MWh (16th highest)
> Electricity production: 18.1% from renewable sources (22nd highest)
> Recycling rate: 22% (4th lowest)

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17. South Dakota
> Annual per capita carbon emissions: 18.0 metric tons (20th highest)
> 5-yr. change in total carbon emissions: +13.0% (the highest increase)
> Total annual per capita electricity consumption: 14.4 MWh (15th highest)
> Electricity production: 80.5% from renewable sources (2nd highest)
> Recycling rate: 36% (23rd lowest)

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16. Ohio
> Annual per capita carbon emissions: 16.8 metric tons (22nd highest)
> 5-yr. change in total carbon emissions: -6.9% (10th largest decline)
> Total annual per capita electricity consumption: 12.2 MWh (25th lowest)
> Electricity production: 2.9% from renewable sources (the lowest)
> Recycling rate: 27% (8th lowest)