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Emissions of greenhouse gases in the United States 1996

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/541838· OSTI ID:541838
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is required by the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to prepare a report on aggregate US national emissions of greenhouse gases for the period 1987--1990, with annual updates thereafter. This report is the fifth annual update, covering national emissions over the period 1989--1995, with preliminary estimates of emissions for 1996. The estimates contained in this report have been revised from those in last year`s report. Emissions estimates for carbon dioxide are reported in metric tons of carbon; estimates for other gases are reported in metric tons of gas. Chapter 1 of this report briefly recapitulates some background information about global climate change and the greenhouse effect and discusses important recent developments in global climate change activities. Chapter 2 through 6 cover emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, halocarbons, and criteria pollutants, respectively. Chapter 7 describes potential sequestration and emissions of greenhouse gases as a result of land use changes. Five appendixes are included with this report. 216 refs., 11 figs., 38 tabs.
Research Organization:
USDOE Energy Information Administration, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Energy Information Administration, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
541838
Report Number(s):
DOE/EIA--0573(96); ON: DE98000772; NC: NONE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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