In both the U.S. and EU, the transportation sector contributes to approximately 30 percent of overall GHG emissions, with road vehicles accounting for nearly three-quarters of transportation emissions worldwide. Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S., which is the second largest emitter of GHGs worldwide. Likewise, the transportation sector is one of the largest emitters in both the EU and China, which is the world’s largest emitter of GHGs.
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