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1 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory1 Greenhouse Gas Inventories Baltimore County and County Government 2002-2006 Patricia Brady Environmental Science Towson University Brian Fath, Ph.D., Advisor

2 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory2 Baltimore County Greenhouse Gas Inventory Overview Inventory and Results

3 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory3 600 square miles 600,000 vehicles 315,000 households Commercial/Industrial Community

4 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory4 General Government Operations

5 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory5 Inventory Methodology Clean Air and Climate Protection software developed by International Council for Local Environ Initiatives Total fuel use X Emissions factors Aggregates CO 2, CH 4 and N 2 O Tons eCO 2

6 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory11 Analysis Analysis Spans 2002-2006 Forecast Year – (BAU) - 2012 –(10% reduction) - 2012 (Maryland Climate Action Plan)

7 Community Sectors 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory7 Baltimore County's GHG Emissions Transport ResidentialWaste Commercial Industrial Other

8 Government Sectors 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory8 BC Governme nt GHG Emissions Buildings County Vehicles Solid Waste Waste Water Employee CommuteStreetlightOther

9 Results of Community Inventory 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory9

10 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory10

11 Results of Community Inventory 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory11

12 Government – subset of Community 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory12

13 Results of Government Inventory 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory13

14 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory14

15 Results of Government Inventory 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory15

16 Comparisons with other Govs. 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory16

17 Challenges – Electricity Emission Factors 5/27/2016 Baltimore County Emissions Inventory 17

18 Government GHG Inventory Data Gaps!! –Employee Commute –Energy use in buildings 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory18

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 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory19

20 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory20 Significance Needed for informed action Lead by example Currently not mandatory

21 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory21 Significance Change can occur at local level : - Modify Behavior - Change Activities

22 Significance SB 0278 GHG Reduction –Passed State Senate on Monday, 3/2 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory22

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 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory23

24 Thank You for your support Thank You for your support 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory24 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

25 Software Comparison 5/27/2016Baltimore County GHG Inventory25


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