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Grand Canyon National Park Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Inventory

Grand Canyon National Park Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Inventory. Carl Bowman, NPS Chris Steuer, ICF. Overview. Lingo: GRCA = Gr and Ca nyon National Park GHG = G reen h ouse G as CAP = C riteria A ir P ollutants CFP = C limate F riendly P arks

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Grand Canyon National Park Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Inventory

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  1. Grand Canyon National ParkGreenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Inventory Carl Bowman, NPS Chris Steuer, ICF

  2. Overview • Lingo: • GRCA = Grand Canyon National Park • GHG = Greenhouse Gas • CAP = Criteria Air Pollutants • CFP = Climate Friendly Parks • CLIP = Climate Leadership in Parks • Agenda: • GHG Accounting Primer • GHG Inventory Results • Next Steps

  3. GHG Accounting Primer • It’s as easy as A x B = C • Activity Data x GHG Emission Factor = GHG Emissions • Collect Data • Select Methods and Emission Factors • The Climate Leadership in Parks (CLIP) Tool • Microsoft Excel-based application that parks use to manage carbon

  4. The most important part Thanks to: • Deirdre Hanners – Grand Canyon National Park • Megan Bloomer – Xanterra South Rim • David Trenchard – DNC Parks & Resorts at Grand Canyon • Rick During – Forever Resorts • Lee Metheny & Andrew Aldaz – Grand Canyon Unified School District • John Pearson – Grand Canyon Association • And all the other folks who answered all our weird questions about arcane numbers throughout the park

  5. GHG Accounting Primer • Greenhouse Gases • Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), Nitrous Oxide (N2O), and High Global Warming Potential (GWP) Gases (HFCs, PFCs, SF6) • Emission Sources • Stationary Fossil Fuel Combustion (Energy) • Purchased Electricity (Energy) • Mobile Fossil Fuel Combustion (Transportation) • Landfilled Solid Waste (Waste) • Wastewater Treatment (Waste) • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Other) • Fertilizer Application (Other) • Entities • Park Operations, Visitors, Concessioners, etc.

  6. Park Operations GHG Inventory Results • Total Park Operations GHG Emissions = 15,985 MTCO2E* • Equivalent to the amount generated by about 1,400 American homes through their annual energy use. *Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent

  7. Park Operations GHG Inventory

  8. Total Park GHG Inventory Results • Total Park GHG Emissions = 55,741 MTCO2E • Equivalent to the amount generated by about 10,200 American cars through their annual use.

  9. Total Park GHG Inventory

  10. Data Gaps and Assumptions • Data Gaps • Grand Canyon Railway • Smaller operations • Aircraft Use (35,399 flights) • Assumptions • Emergency generator emissions approximated • Excluded some activities (i.e., Hermit Road reconstruction, wildland fire, residential)

  11. The Baby in the bath… • Grand Canyon recycled 1,000 tons of waste in 2008 • 18 kW Solar installation at CVIP donated • Continuing conversions to alternatively fueled vehicles by NPS & concessioners • Reclaimed water use • Existing reduction targets • Green procurement – are our partners ahead of us?

  12. Already in our sights… • 35% of our electric use goes to getting water from Indian Garden to the South Rim • 56% of our fuel oil for heating goes to a single building (McKee) that is slated for replacement (any day now…) • Our largest propane user (GCVC) already incorporates passive solar features

  13. Next Steps • Keep up the good work! • Prepare Climate Action Plan • Implement Actions, the Green Team • Update Inventory • Monitor Progress • Educate

  14. Contact Information Carl Bowman NPS, Grand Canyon carl_bowman@nps.gov 928.638.7773 Chris Steuer ICF International csteuer@icfi.com 202.862.2969 CFP Program website http://www.nps.gov/climatefriendlyparks

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