stimates of greenhouse gas emissions are presented in units of millions of metric tons of carbon equivalents (MMTCE), which weights each gas by its GWP value, or Global Warming Potential. Emissions also vary based on the state you live in. Several factors can affect the emissions per person in a state, for example, the types of fuel used to generate electricity, population and vehicle miles traveled (people tend to drive longer distances in sparsely populated areas), and whether fossil fuels are extracted or processed within the state. Today, action is occurring at every level to reduce, to avoid, and to better understand the risks associated with climate change. Many cities and states across the country have prepared greenhouse gas inventories; and many are actively pursuing programs and policies that will result in greenhouse gas emission reductions. At the national level, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) coordinates the world's most extensive research effort on climate change. In addition, EPA and other federal agencies are actively engaging the private sector, states, and localities in partnerships based on a win-win philosophy and aimed at addressing the challenge of global warming while, at the same time, strengthening the economy.http://www.iclei.org/iclei/co2calc.htm- link to own personal co2 emissions calculatorThe IPE today announced a proposal to establish a traded market in Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions in order to secure maximum environmental benefits at minimun economic cost. The proposal has been submitted to John Prescott, UK Deputy Prime Minister and to the European Commission. The world’s first international treaty to combat climate change was signed in Kyoto, Japan, in December 1997, and one of the most important principles to emerge was that of a market based solution to pollution problems. At the same time, John Prescott, the UK’s Deputy Prime Minister challenged the City of London to...
