The California greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory compiles statewide anthropogenic GHG emissions and sinks. It includes estimates for carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), and perfluorocarbons (PFCs). The current inventory covers years 2000 to 2006.
Data sources include California and federal agencies, international organizations, and industry associations. The calculation methodologies are consistent with IPCC guidance. The current inventory uses global warming potential (GWP) from the IPCC Second Assessment Report to be compatible with the national inventory. Full documentation of data sources and methods is available to the public on this web site.
2000-2006 inventory by Scoping Plan category - Summary [PDF-29 KB]
2000-2006 inventory by IPCC category - Full Detail [PDF-147 KB]
2000-2006 inventory by IPCC category - Full Detail [Excel-393 KB]
2000-2006 inventory by IPCC category - Summary [PDF-43 KB]
2000-2006 inventory by economic sector - Full Detail [PDF-158 KB]
2000-2006 inventory by economic sector - Full Detail [Excel-293 KB]
Land Use, Land Use Change, and Forestry - Net CO2 Flux [PDF-83 KB
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Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Monday, 10 August 2009
Candadian, Mexican and US PResidents Create North American GHG Coordination
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, August 10, 2009 (ENS) - "We share a vision for a low-carbon North America," the leaders of Mexico, the United States and Canada today declared, reaffirming "the urgency and necessity of taking aggressive action on climate change."
Attending his first trilateral North American Leaders meeting, President Barack Obama pledged cooperation with President Felipe Calderon of Mexico and Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada on
"Because our future prosperity also depends on clean energy economies, we built on our bilateral efforts to invest in renewable energy and green jobs, and we recommitted ourselves to the historic goals announced last month in Italy," said President Obama at a news conference after the trilateral meeting.
"Nations like the United States and Canada will take the lead by reducing emissions by 80 percent by 2050 and we will work with other nations to cut global emissions in half," Obama said.
These benchmarks were agreed in Italy in July at the meeting of G8 industrial democracies, of which both Canada and the United States are members.
"We recognize the broad scientific view that the increase in global average temperature above pre-industrial levels ought not to exceed two degrees Celsius," the North American leaders declared.
Not a G8 nation, Mexico did participate in the Major Economies Forum in Italy, which approved the same two degrees Celsius goal, but has not yet announced a numeric target for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
The North American leaders said they believe their shared vision for a low-carbon North America, "will strengthen the political momentum behind a successful outcome at the 15th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change meeting this December, and support our national and global efforts to combat climate change," the three leaders declared.
World leaders will meet at the UN climate conference in Copenhagen in December to finalize a deal to reduce emissions that will take over when the Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012.
"We made progress toward the concrete goals that will be negotiated at the Copenhagen climate change summit in December," Obama told reporters. "And I again want to commend Mexico for its leadership in curbing greenhouse gas emissions and President Calderon for his innovative proposals to help developing countries build clean, sustainable economies."
President Calderon said, "The United States, Mexico and Canada have coincided in the importance to face the repercussions of climactic change. The cost is very high, but the price we shall pay for lack of action is not to be calculated - cannot possibly be calculated."
While Prime Minister Harper nearly forgot to mention climate change at the news conference, he recollected himself in time to say, "Given the integrated nature of our economies, we did talk at some length about the importance of working together on a North American approach to climate change and also on doing our best to ensure that in Copenhagen and going forward we reach an effective and genuinely international new world protocol on greenhouse gas emissions."
The three leaders agreed to work together under the Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer to phase down the use of hydrofluorocarbons, HFCs, and "bring about significant reductions of this potent greenhouse gas."
HFCs, which do not contain ozone-destroying chlorine or bromine atoms, are used as substitutes for ozone-depleting compounds in refrigeration, air conditioning, and the production of insulating foams. Though the HFCs do not deplete the ozone layer, they are potent greenhouse gases.
The North American leaders agreed to cooperate in sustainably managing their lands to minimize the emission of greenhouse gases, including "protecting and enhancing our forests, wetlands, croplands and other carbon sinks, as well as developing appropriate methodologies to quantify, manage and implement programs for emission reductions in this sector."
They agreed to reduce transportation emissions, including by "striving to achieve carbon-neutral growth in the North American aviation sector in the context of global action."
The three countries will pursue a framework to align their energy efficiency standards in support of improved national energy efficiency and environmental objectives.
Finally, the leaders vowed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the oil and gas sector, and promote best practices in reducing fugitive emissions and the venting and flaring of natural gas.
The three leaders also discussed economic recovery and trade, border security and immigration, combating drug trafficking, and preparing for a return of the H1N1 flu pandemic.
The Rest @ Environmental News Service
Attending his first trilateral North American Leaders meeting, President Barack Obama pledged cooperation with President Felipe Calderon of Mexico and Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada on
- future emissions trading systems
- building a smart grid across the region for more efficient and reliable electricity inter-connections.
- develop comparable approaches to measuring, reporting, and verifying greenhouse gas emissions reductions and
- cooperate in implementing facility-level greenhouse gas reporting throughout the region.
- They agreed to share climate friendly and low-carbon technologies and take a regional approach to carbon capture and storage.
"Because our future prosperity also depends on clean energy economies, we built on our bilateral efforts to invest in renewable energy and green jobs, and we recommitted ourselves to the historic goals announced last month in Italy," said President Obama at a news conference after the trilateral meeting.
"Nations like the United States and Canada will take the lead by reducing emissions by 80 percent by 2050 and we will work with other nations to cut global emissions in half," Obama said.
These benchmarks were agreed in Italy in July at the meeting of G8 industrial democracies, of which both Canada and the United States are members.
"We recognize the broad scientific view that the increase in global average temperature above pre-industrial levels ought not to exceed two degrees Celsius," the North American leaders declared.
Not a G8 nation, Mexico did participate in the Major Economies Forum in Italy, which approved the same two degrees Celsius goal, but has not yet announced a numeric target for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
The North American leaders said they believe their shared vision for a low-carbon North America, "will strengthen the political momentum behind a successful outcome at the 15th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change meeting this December, and support our national and global efforts to combat climate change," the three leaders declared.
World leaders will meet at the UN climate conference in Copenhagen in December to finalize a deal to reduce emissions that will take over when the Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012.
"We made progress toward the concrete goals that will be negotiated at the Copenhagen climate change summit in December," Obama told reporters. "And I again want to commend Mexico for its leadership in curbing greenhouse gas emissions and President Calderon for his innovative proposals to help developing countries build clean, sustainable economies."
President Calderon said, "The United States, Mexico and Canada have coincided in the importance to face the repercussions of climactic change. The cost is very high, but the price we shall pay for lack of action is not to be calculated - cannot possibly be calculated."
While Prime Minister Harper nearly forgot to mention climate change at the news conference, he recollected himself in time to say, "Given the integrated nature of our economies, we did talk at some length about the importance of working together on a North American approach to climate change and also on doing our best to ensure that in Copenhagen and going forward we reach an effective and genuinely international new world protocol on greenhouse gas emissions."
The three leaders agreed to work together under the Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer to phase down the use of hydrofluorocarbons, HFCs, and "bring about significant reductions of this potent greenhouse gas."
HFCs, which do not contain ozone-destroying chlorine or bromine atoms, are used as substitutes for ozone-depleting compounds in refrigeration, air conditioning, and the production of insulating foams. Though the HFCs do not deplete the ozone layer, they are potent greenhouse gases.
The North American leaders agreed to cooperate in sustainably managing their lands to minimize the emission of greenhouse gases, including "protecting and enhancing our forests, wetlands, croplands and other carbon sinks, as well as developing appropriate methodologies to quantify, manage and implement programs for emission reductions in this sector."
They agreed to reduce transportation emissions, including by "striving to achieve carbon-neutral growth in the North American aviation sector in the context of global action."
The three countries will pursue a framework to align their energy efficiency standards in support of improved national energy efficiency and environmental objectives.
Finally, the leaders vowed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the oil and gas sector, and promote best practices in reducing fugitive emissions and the venting and flaring of natural gas.
The three leaders also discussed economic recovery and trade, border security and immigration, combating drug trafficking, and preparing for a return of the H1N1 flu pandemic.
The Rest @ Environmental News Service
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