Lately, it seems as though wildfires are popping up everywhere and that it is way worse than before. However, according to this data from the National Interagency Fire Center, the amount of fires this year is about average compared to the last 10 years. These two graphs show the total acres of Wildfires for each year in the United States and Texas. In 2020, Texas had almost 7,000 wildfires, the second most in the U.S.

In Texas, it is common for counties to enforce burn bans to minimize the risk of wildfires. Central Texas gets very dry in the summers and regularly has fires. This graph shows the counties that are in danger.

When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, one of the most significant contributors to this is transportation. The City of Dallas has reported that about 40% of city vehicles are hybrids or use alternate fuels. By making this effort, the city has made a significant step towards cutting emissions.

Currently, according to the US Energy Information Administration, only about 10.9% of light-duty vehicle(ex. cars, vans, pickups, SUVs) sales are hybrid or electric fueled in the US. However, this is still an enormous improvement from 2014, in which about 3.5% of light-duty vehicles were hybrid or electric fueled. The recent gas prices might also create a surge in hybrid and electric car sales. An interesting fact is that cars made up most of the electric/hybrid car sales up to 2020, but now, electric/hybrid crossover sales have overtaken the electric/hybrid car sales