SPE Distinguished Lecturer Program - Society of Petroleum Engineers
SPE Distinguished Lecturer Program - Society of Petroleum Engineers
SPE Distinguished Lecturer Program - Society of Petroleum Engineers
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USA CO2 Emissions and Reduction Targets<br />
• GHG emissions in 2005 were 7206 million (metric)<br />
tonnes CO2 equivalent (actual CO2 emissions were<br />
6032 million tonnes or 84% <strong>of</strong> total)<br />
• Compared with 1990, 2007 CO2 emissions were<br />
20% higher (34% higher from electricity generation)<br />
• Kyoto target (non- signatory) was a reduction <strong>of</strong> 7%<br />
• Reduction targets in Henry Waxman (House<br />
Energy and Commerce Chairman) bill are 3% by<br />
2012, 20% by 2020, 42% by 2030 and 83% by<br />
2050 compared with 2005 base<br />
• Note that the 2050 figure is 66% reduction<br />
compared with 1990 base<br />
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/1605/ggrpt/carbon.html<br />
American Clean Energy and Security Act <strong>of</strong> 2009 (Draft), 30 March 2009
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