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In 2009, when the United States fell into economic recession, greenhouse gas emissions also fell, by 6.59 percent relative to 2008. In the power sector, however, the recession was not the main cause .In 2009, a decrease in the price of natural gas reduced the electricity industry's reliance on coal, leading to a reduction in carbon emissions from power generation. [Source: Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences]
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