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Climate Friendly Parks Program Climate Leadership in National Parks

North Cascades National Park Service Complex: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Inventory February 23 rd , 2008. Climate Friendly Parks Program Climate Leadership in National Parks. Overview. What is an emission inventory?

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Climate Friendly Parks Program Climate Leadership in National Parks

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  1. North Cascades National Park Service Complex: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission InventoryFebruary 23rd, 2008 Climate Friendly Parks Program Climate Leadership in National Parks

  2. Overview • What is an emission inventory? • How was an emission inventory prepared for North Cascades National Park Service Complex (NOCA) • What are the inventory results?

  3. What is an emission inventory? • Measure and track sources of human-induced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions • Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), high global warming potential (GWP) gases • Activity-based emissions by source (e.g., vehicles and equipment, landfilled waste) • Activity data X emission factor = emissions • Group sources into sectors (Energy, Transportation, Waste, Other)

  4. Who participated in the inventory? Collected data on activities for: • Park Operations • Park-owned facilities, vehicles, equipment, etc. • Visitors • Ross Lake • Stehekin Resort • Other Activities (Skagit)

  5. Estimate Emissions The CLIP Tool Microsoft Excel-based application that national parks can use to prepare a GHG emission inventory

  6. 2007 GHG Emission Inventory Results Total GHG Emissions = 5,818 MTCO2E* *Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent 530 Households Energy Use

  7. 2007 GHG Emission Inventory Results Mount Rainier Visitor GHG Emissions = 8,483 MTCO2E Visitor GHG Emissions = 4,579 MTCO2E Olympic Visitor GHG Emissions = 7,571 MTCO2E

  8. 2007 GHG Emission Inventory Results Park Operations GHG Emissions = 767 MTCO2E Mount Rainier GHG Emissions = 3,100 MTCO2E Olympic GHG Emissions = 2,631 MTCO2E 140 Cars Annual Fuel Use

  9. 2007 GHG Emission Inventory Results Other Activities = 329 MTCO2E Other GHG Emissions = 472 MTCO2E Seattle City Lights GHG Emissions = 49,190 MTCO2E Forest Burning GHG Emissions = 1,294 MTCO2E

  10. Electricity (MWh/1,000 Visitor)

  11. Electricity (MTCO2E)

  12. Building Fuel (MTCO2E)

  13. Fleet Vehicles (MTCO2E)

  14. Fleet Vehicle Fuel (Gallons/1,000 Visitor)

  15. Landfilled Waste (MTCO2E)

  16. Visitor Vehicles (MTCO2E)

  17. Park Total GHG Emissions (MTCO2E)

  18. Park Ops Total GHG Emissions (MTCO2E)

  19. Visitor vehicle miles traveled were approximated based on Federal Highway Scenic Byways Grant information. Landfilled solid waste estimated based on pick-up schedule and invoices. Stehekin private vehicle use estimated assuming 65 vehicles (3,000 miles/year/vehicle). Included in “Other Activities” Seattle City Light electricity emissions are estimated. Those associated with park consumption are included in the inventory total. Stehekin resort propane consumption unavailable. Data Gaps and Assumptions

  20. Moving Forward • Prepare Action Plan • Plan, quantify, and prioritize actions • Implement actions • Update inventory • Monitor progress • Educate

  21. Electricity Consumption (MWh)

  22. Building Fuel Consumption (MMBtu)

  23. Fleet Vehicle Fuel (Gallons)

  24. Building Fuel (MMBtu/1,000 Visitor)

  25. Landfilled Waste (Tons/1,000 Visitor)

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