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Sector Table 3.1 2005 Daly City Government Operations Emissions by Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions (metric Tons CO 2 e) Solid Waste Facilities 68,040 Wastewater Facilities 4,910 Employee Commute 2,239 Vehicle Fleet 1,679 Buildings and Facilities 1,323 Water Transport 1,226 Public Lighting 570 Government Generated Solid Waste 544 As visible in Figure 3.1 and Table 3.1, organic waste decomposing in the Mussel Rock landfill was by far the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions (68,040 metric tons CO 2 e) in 2005 11 . Emissions from wastewater facilities (including the treatment plant and sewage pumps) produced the second highest quantity of emissions, resulting in 4,910 metric tons of CO 2 e. Daly City’s vehicle fleet produced 1,679 metric tons of CO 2 e of total emissions with the remainder coming from City facilities, water transport equipment, public lighting, and waste generated by City operations. Since solid waste facilities make up such a large majority of the emissions, to get a better sense of the other sectors Figure 3.2 depicts emissions estimates excluding solid waste facilities. 3.2 Summary by Source When considering how to reduce emissions, it is helpful to look not only at which sectors are generating emissions, but also at the specific raw resources and materials (gasoline, diesel, electricity, natural gas, solid waste, etc.) whose use and generation directly result in the release of greenhouse gases. This analysis can help target resource management in a way that will successfully reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Table 3.2 and Figure 3.3 provide a summary of Daly City’s government operations 2005 greenhouse gas emissions by fuel type or material. 11 Since Daly City does not have a landfill gas collection system at Mussel Rock Landfill, see the master data sheet and the First Order Decay Model that were provided with this report for further detail on the calculations involved for this emissions estimate; all estimates are best estimates and are in line with LGOP guidance. 2005 Daly City Government Operations Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory 18
Table 3.2 2005 Daly City Government Operations Emissions by Source Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fuel/Source (metric Tons CO 2 e) Solid Waste 68,584 Electricity 4,360 Gasoline 3,552 Wastewater 2,955 Natural Gas 623 Diesel 411 Refrigerants 46 Figure 3.3 2005 Daly City Government Operations Emissions by Source Solid Waste 85% Refrigerants 0.1% Diesel 1% Wastewater 4% Natural Gas 1% Gasoline 4% Electricity 5% 3.3 Summary of Energy-Related Costs In addition to tracking energy consumption and generating estimates on emissions per sector, ICLEI has calculated the basic energy costs of various government operations. During 2005, Daly City spent approximately $2.64 million on energy (electricity, natural gas, gasoline, and diesel) for its operations. Eighty-four percent of these energy expenses ($2.22 million) are the result of electricity and natural gas purchases from PG&E. The City spent approximately $421,862 on gasoline and diesel for the municipal fleet (16 percent of total costs). Beyond reducing harmful greenhouse gases, any future reductions in energy use will have the potential to reduce these costs, enabling 2005 Daly City Government Operations Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory 19
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Daly City’s Green Vision A Climat
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Chapter 1: Introduction While the s
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Chapter 2: Meaningful Action Alread
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Fleet Management - The City’s fle
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Goal 2 - Decrease Landfill Bound Wa
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