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I think it’s safe to say nobody wants to see greenhouse gasses reduced 

But one major COVID-19 impact so far is a dramatic reduction in fossil fuel use.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration tracks energy use. The 

 forecasts a historic reduction in fossil fuel use in 2020. 

The agency predicts a 7.5-percent reduction in energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the U.S. this year. That follows a 2.7-percent drop last year.

The agency also predicts a 9-percent decrease in gasoline consumption and a 10-percent decrease in jet fuel use this year.

The decrease in fossil fuel use this year could be the biggest drop since the Great Depression.

 It may also be a boost to renewables, often the cheapest form of electricity in many areas. And coal may take another big hit this year according to 

There is little doubt the many widespread and unpleasant impacts from COVID-19 will be studied closely. One question I will be asking is; how much of the greenhouse gas reductions can we retain, while our economy gets back to something approaching normal? 

And how many people that are working from home now can continue to do so in the future? That’s a big opportunity for reducing our commuter carbon footprints. 

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