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Greenhouse Gas Inventories Baltimore County and County Government 2002-2006

Greenhouse Gas Inventories Baltimore County and County Government 2002-2006. Patricia Brady Environmental Science Towson University Brian Fath, Ph.D., Advisor. Baltimore County Greenhouse Gas Inventory. Overview Inventory and Results . Community. 600 square miles 600,000 vehicles

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Greenhouse Gas Inventories Baltimore County and County Government 2002-2006

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  1. Greenhouse Gas Inventories Baltimore County and County Government 2002-2006 Patricia Brady Environmental Science Towson University Brian Fath, Ph.D., Advisor Baltimore County GHG Inventory

  2. Baltimore County Greenhouse Gas Inventory • Overview • Inventory and Results Baltimore County GHG Inventory

  3. Community • 600 square miles • 600,000 vehicles • 315,000 households • Commercial/Industrial Baltimore County GHG Inventory

  4. General Government Operations Baltimore County GHG Inventory

  5. Inventory Methodology • Clean Air and Climate Protection software developed by International Council for Local Environ Initiatives • Total fuel use X Emissions factors • Aggregates CO2, CH4 and N2O • Tons eCO2 Baltimore County GHG Inventory

  6. Analysis • Spans 2002-2006 • Forecast Year • (BAU) - 2012 • (10% reduction) - 2012 • (Maryland Climate Action Plan) Baltimore County GHG Inventory

  7. Community Sectors Baltimore County GHG Inventory

  8. Government Sectors Baltimore County GHG Inventory

  9. Results of Community Inventory Baltimore County GHG Inventory

  10. Baltimore County GHG Inventory

  11. Results of Community Inventory Baltimore County GHG Inventory

  12. Government – subset of Community Baltimore County GHG Inventory

  13. Results of Government Inventory Baltimore County GHG Inventory

  14. Baltimore County GHG Inventory

  15. Results of Government Inventory Baltimore County GHG Inventory

  16. Comparisons with other Govs. Baltimore County GHG Inventory

  17. Challenges – Electricity Emission Factors Baltimore County Emissions Inventory

  18. Government GHG Inventory • Data Gaps!! • Employee Commute • Energy use in buildings Baltimore County GHG Inventory

  19. Maryland GHG Inventory • 2005 Gross Emissions • 109.4 MMT CO2e • 19.7 MT CO2e per capita annually • Baltimore County • 11.7 MMT CO2e • 14.66 MT CO2e per capita annually Baltimore County GHG Inventory

  20. Significance • Needed for informed action • Lead by example • Currently not mandatory Baltimore County GHG Inventory

  21. Significance Change can occur at local level : - Modify Behavior • - Change Activities Baltimore County GHG Inventory

  22. Significance • SB 0278 GHG Reduction • Passed State Senate on Monday, 3/2 Baltimore County GHG Inventory

  23. Thank You for your support • County Executive Smith • County Council • David Carroll and County Staff • CEQ – Kathy, Rex and others • Dr. Brian Fath, Towson University Baltimore County GHG Inventory

  24. Thank You for your support Charles Reighart – BC, Solid Waste Connie Smiddy – BC, Buildings Data JoAnn Famolaro – BC, Buildings Data Bill Frankenfield – BC, Waste Water Bob Majewski – BC, Vehicles John Markey – BC, Statistics Greg Carski – BC, Streetlights Michelle McFadden – BC, Admin State Highway Admin – VMT BGE – Energy Use data John Quinn – BGE, Emission factors Steve Myer – BC, Energy procurement Rayford McEachern – Balt. City, Waste Water Andrew Keys – NMWDA, Waste Baltimore County GHG Inventory

  25. Software Comparison Baltimore County GHG Inventory

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