Emissions of greenhouse gases in the United States 1997
This is the sixth annual report on aggregate US national emissions of greenhouse gases. It covers emissions over the period 1990--1996, with preliminary estimates of emissions for 1997. Chapter one summarizes some background information about global climate change and the greenhouse effect. Important recent developments in global climate change activities are discussed, especially the third Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Climate Change, which was held in December of 1997 in Kyoto, Japan. Chapters two through five cover emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, halocarbons and related gases, respectively. Chapter six describes potential sequestration and emissions of greenhouse gases as a result of land use changes. Six appendices are included in the report. 96 refs., 38 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Energy Information Administration, Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting, Washington, DC (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Energy Information Administration, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 674917
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/EIA--0573(97); ON: DE99000414; NC: NONE
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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