A Reminder…The sources of greenhouse gases can be grouped into five categories
- Transportation is the biggest, perhaps electric vehicles will reduce this number, over time. Hydrogen is still on the list.
- Electricity generation is second. The chart below shows the contribition of renewable sources to the generation of electricty.
- Industrial greenhouse gas emissions primarily come from burning fossil fuels for energy, as well as greenhouse gas emissions from certain chemical reactions necessary to produce goods from raw materials.
- Commercial and residential construction accounts for13% of GHG emmissions. Local codes addressing materials, methods and waste can reduce this number.
- Agriculture greenhouse gas emissions come from livestock such as cows, agricultural soils, and rice production. Human dietary changes such as the shift to plant based “meats” makes a difference.
Local actions, actions by small cites and towns can affect all five sources of greenhouse gas emissions.
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