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Manatee County . Greenhouse Gas Inventory. Formula Grants . The purpose of the EECBG Program is to assist eligible entities in creating and implementing strategies to: Reduce fossil fuel emissions Reduce total energy use of the eligible entities
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Manatee County Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Formula Grants The purpose of the EECBG Program is to assist eligible entities in creating and implementing strategies to: • Reduce fossil fuel emissions • Reduce total energy use of the eligible entities • Improve energy efficiency in the building sector, the transportation sector, and other appropriate sectors Funding Opportunity DE-FOA-0000013 Pg. 5
ICLEI International Local Government GHG Emissions Analysis The Climate Registry Local Government Operations Protocol
Guiding Principles • Relevance ~ Include emission sources under government’s control • Completeness ~ All emissions within a government’s operational boundary • Consistency ~ Identifying boundaries, analysis of data, and quantification are all consistent year-over-year • Transparency ~ Must have a well-documented audit trail • Accuracy ~ Integrity of the information is vital
Major Greenhouse Gases • Carbon Dioxide • Methane • Nitrous Oxide • Hydroflourocarbons • Perflourocarbons • Sulfur hexaflouride
Base Year • Kyoto Protocol suggests 1990 • Key factors in the decision ~ • Reliable documentation • Records availability
Organizational Boundary • Operational Control Highly recommended for local governments • Financial Control
Government Sectors Buildings and other facilities Vehicle Fleet Streetlighting and Traffic Signals Water & Wastewater Treatment, Collection & Distribution Waste Port Facilities Airport Facilities
Operational Boundaries • Scope 1 ~ Direct emissions • Stationary combustion • Mobile combustion • Scope 2 ~ Indirect emissions • Electricity purchases • Scope 3 ~ Indirect emissions • Employee commute, outsourced activities (especially those normally performed by a local government)
Quantifying Emissions • Calculation-Based Methodology • Activity Data X Emissions Factor = Emissions • Measurement-Based Methodology • Usually CEMS (continuous emissions measurement systems)
Sample Calculations • Municipal Building 1,250,000 KWh annually
“On May 8, 2007, Governor Crist executed the multi-state compact… “…establish a set of common protocols and support a common reporting system. The Climate Registry will ensure consistency and transparency between climate programs implemented by states and tribes as well as establish a high level of environmental integrity in emissions accounting, reporting, and verification.” http://myfloridaclimate.com/climate_registry