When the US military budget rises, emissions tend to follow
Defense spending as percentage of GDP
8%
6
4
2
0
1980
90
2000
10
20
Emissions from Department of defense
125 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent
100
75
50
25
0
1980
90
2000
10
20
Defense spending as percentage of GDP
8%
6
4
2
0
1980
90
2000
10
20
Emissions from Department of defense
125 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent
100
75
50
25
0
1980
90
2000
10
20
Defense spending as percentage of GDP
8%
6
4
2
0
1980
90
2000
10
20
Emissions from Department of defense
125 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent
100
75
50
25
0
1980
90
2000
10
20
Defense spending as percentage of GDP
Emissions from Department of defense
8%
125 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent
100
6
75
4
50
2
25
0
0
1980
90
2000
10
20
1980
90
2000
10
20
Defense spending as percentage of GDP
Emissions from Department of defense
8%
125 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent
100
6
75
4
50
2
25
0
0
1980
90
2000
10
20
1980
90
2000
10
20