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US Annual CO₂ Emissions vs US Solar Energy Consumption
US Annual CO₂ Emissions and US Solar Energy Consumption correlate at r = -0.31 over 42 years (1983–2024), p = 0.043. With the time trend removed, r = -0.68. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.043) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.68). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.31
- p-value
- 0.043
- Years compared (n)
- 42 (1983–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.56 to -0.01
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.68
Sources
- US Annual CO₂ Emissions (tonnes): Our World in Data. US Annual CO₂ Emissions (Our World in Data: Annual CO₂ emissions).
- US Solar Energy Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Solar Energy Consumption (Our World in Data: Solar).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.