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Solid Waste Management and Greenhouse Gases
Author | : Barry Leonard |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2003-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0756733510 |
In the 21st century, management of municipal solid waste (MSW) continues to be an important environmental challenge facing the U.S. Climate change is also a serious issue, & the U.S. is embarking on a number of voluntary actions to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) that can intensify climate change. By presenting material-specific GHG emission factors for various waste management options, this report examines how the two issues -- MSW management & climate change -- are related. The report's findings may be used to support a variety of programs & activities, including voluntary reporting of emission reductions from waste management practices. Charts, tables & graphs.
Verifying Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 124 |
Release | : 2010-07-28 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0309152119 |
The world's nations are moving toward agreements that will bind us together in an effort to limit future greenhouse gas emissions. With such agreements will come the need for all nations to make accurate estimates of greenhouse gas emissions and to monitor changes over time. In this context, the present book focuses on the greenhouse gases that result from human activities, have long lifetimes in the atmosphere and thus will change global climate for decades to millennia or more, and are currently included in international agreements. The book devotes considerably more space to CO2 than to the other gases because CO2 is the largest single contributor to global climate change and is thus the focus of many mitigation efforts. Only data in the public domain were considered because public access and transparency are necessary to build trust in a climate treaty. The book concludes that each country could estimate fossil-fuel CO2 emissions accurately enough to support monitoring of a climate treaty. However, current methods are not sufficiently accurate to check these self-reported estimates against independent data or to estimate other greenhouse gas emissions. Strategic investments would, within 5 years, improve reporting of emissions by countries and yield a useful capability for independent verification of greenhouse gas emissions reported by countries.
Managing Agricultural Greenhouse Gases
Author | : Mark Liebig |
Publisher | : Academic Press |
Total Pages | : 602 |
Release | : 2012-10-16 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 012386898X |
Global climate change is a natural process that currently appears to be strongly influenced by human activities, which increase atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHG). Agriculture contributes about 20% of the world's global radiation forcing from carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, and produces 50% of the methane and 70% of the nitrous oxide of the human-induced emission. Managing Agricultural Greenhouse Gases synthesizes the wealth of information generated from the GRACEnet (Greenhouse gas Reduction through Agricultural Carbon Enhancement network) effort with contributors from a variety of backgrounds, and reports findings with important international applications. - Frames responses to challenges associated with climate change within the geographical domain of the U.S., while providing a useful model for researchers in the many parts of the world that possess similar ecoregions - Covers not only soil C dynamics but also nitrous oxide and methane flux, filling a void in the existing literature - Educates scientists and technical service providers conducting greenhouse gas research, industry, and regulators in their agricultural research by addressing the issues of GHG emissions and ways to reduce these emissions - Synthesizes the data from top experts in the world into clear recommendations and expectations for improvements in the agricultural management of global warming potential as an aggregate of GHG emissions
Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States, 2006
Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 66 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Atmospheric carbon dioxide |
ISBN | : |
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Improving Characterization of Anthropogenic Methane Emissions in the United States
Author | : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 251 |
Release | : 2018-08-25 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0309470501 |
Understanding, quantifying, and tracking atmospheric methane and emissions is essential for addressing concerns and informing decisions that affect the climate, economy, and human health and safety. Atmospheric methane is a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) that contributes to global warming. While carbon dioxide is by far the dominant cause of the rise in global average temperatures, methane also plays a significant role because it absorbs more energy per unit mass than carbon dioxide does, giving it a disproportionately large effect on global radiative forcing. In addition to contributing to climate change, methane also affects human health as a precursor to ozone pollution in the lower atmosphere. Improving Characterization of Anthropogenic Methane Emissions in the United States summarizes the current state of understanding of methane emissions sources and the measurement approaches and evaluates opportunities for methodological and inventory development improvements. This report will inform future research agendas of various U.S. agencies, including NOAA, the EPA, the DOE, NASA, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States 2003
Author | : United States. Department of Energy |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 133 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 1422349691 |
Greenhouse Gas Sinks
Author | : Dave Reay |
Publisher | : CABI |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1845931890 |
In this first comprehensive handbook of the earth's sinks for greenhouse gases, leading researchers from around the world provide an expert synthesis of current understanding and uncertainties. It will be a valuable resource for students, researchers and practitioners in conservation, ecology and environmental studies.
Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks
Author | : United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 342 |
Release | : 2018-07-12 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781722838171 |
Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-1998