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VMT Vehicles Population

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80%

90%

100%

110%

120%

130%

140%

150%

160%

170%

2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030

Source: EIA AEO 200

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1990 CO2

Fuel GHG

MPG

VMT

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80%

90%

100%

110%

120%

130%

140%

150%

160%

170%

2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030

Sources: VMT: EIA with 10% rebound MPG: US Senate, Fuels: C

CO2

1990 CO2

Fuel GHG

MPG

VMT

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15

20

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10 Most Sprawling Metropolitan

Areas

10 Most Compact Metropolitan

Areas

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10000

20000

30000

40000

50000

60000

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2003 Supply 2025 Demand Net New Units Needed

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