The Worst States Driving the Climate Crisis

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15. South Carolina
> Annual per capita carbon emissions: 13.5 metric tons (21st lowest)
> 5-yr. change in total carbon emissions: -5.4% (17th largest decline)
> Total annual per capita electricity consumption: 15.1 MWh (12th highest)
> Electricity production: 7.8% from renewable sources (11th lowest)
> Recycling rate: 34% (19th lowest)

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14. Kentucky
> Annual per capita carbon emissions: 25.8 metric tons (9th highest)
> 5-yr. change in total carbon emissions: -12.2% (2nd largest decline)
> Total annual per capita electricity consumption: 16.1 MWh (7th highest)
> Electricity production: 8.5% from renewable sources (13th lowest)
> Recycling rate: 24% (5th lowest)

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13. Nebraska
> Annual per capita carbon emissions: 26.1 metric tons (8th highest)
> 5-yr. change in total carbon emissions: -0.5% (35th largest decline)
> Total annual per capita electricity consumption: 16.2 MWh (6th highest)
> Electricity production: 28.9% from renewable sources (16th highest)
> Recycling rate: 46% (15th highest)

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12. Virginia
> Annual per capita carbon emissions: 12.5 metric tons (16th lowest)
> 5-yr. change in total carbon emissions: -0.8% (33rd largest decline)
> Total annual per capita electricity consumption: 13.8 MWh (18th highest)
> Electricity production: 6.6% from renewable sources (8th lowest)
> Recycling rate: 42% (20th highest)

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11. Alabama
> Annual per capita carbon emissions: 21.6 metric tons (14th highest)
> 5-yr. change in total carbon emissions: -10.9% (3rd largest decline)
> Total annual per capita electricity consumption: 17.0 MWh (5th highest)
> Electricity production: 12.4% from renewable sources (23rd lowest)
> Recycling rate: 22% (4th lowest)