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US CO₂ Emissions per Capita vs US Renewable Energy Share
US CO₂ Emissions per Capita and US Renewable Energy Share correlate at r = -0.87 over 60 years (1965–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = -0.86. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.86). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.87
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 60 (1965–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.92 to -0.79
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.86
Sources
- US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (tonnes): Our World in Data. US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (Our World in Data: CO₂ emissions per capita).
- US Renewable Energy Share (% of primary energy): Our World in Data. US Renewable Energy Share (Our World in Data: Renewables).
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- US Renewable Energy Share vs US Federal Debt Outstanding (r = +0.99)
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- US CO₂ Emissions per Capita vs US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (r = +0.97)
- US Renewable Energy Share vs US CO₂ Emissions per Capita (r = -0.97)
- US Renewable Energy Share vs US Population Aged 65+ (r = +0.96)
- US Renewable Energy Share vs US GDP (current US$) (r = +0.95)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.