Energy & Climate - Maps & Graphics

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The Spread of Dams in the NW (animated map)

The hundreds of dams that were built from 1930 to 1998, which now block the west's streams and rivers.

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Map of Oil Pipelines in Cascadia

Oil pipelines in the Pacific Northwest are vulnerable to disruption.

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Map of Natural Gas Pipelines in Cascadia

The Pacific Northwest's international network of natural gas pipelines.

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Map of Electricity Transmission Lines in Cascadia

The Pacific Northwest's vulnerable power network.

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1998 Map of Dam Proliferation in Cascadia

Cascadia's power dams have decimated its salmon runs.

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1965 Map of Dam Proliferation in Cascadia

The distribution of power dams in Cascadia in 1965; the dams have decimated the Northwest's salmon runs.

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1930s Map of Dam Proliferation in Cascadia

The distribution of power dams in Cascadia in 1930; the dams have decimated the Northwest's salmon runs.

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Carbon Dioxide Pollution and Travel Methods

CO2 emissions per person for air, car, and carpool travel.

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Urban Air Pollution Traveling to Mount Rainier (animated map)

A chronicle of urban smog and vehicle pollution traveling from Puget Sound to Mount Rainier National Park in Washington.

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Carbon Dioxide Emissions Per Mile Traveled

What's the cleanest way to travel--car, flight, bus, or bike? The answer might surprise you.