Exploratory Thinking 6: Green House Gas Report

In order to build my logos, I will provide data concerning the amount of greenhouse gases produced and its effects that it has on the environment.

For reporting year (RY) 2012, over 8,000 facilities and suppliers reported to the greenhouse gas reporting program. Among these reporters, 7,809 facilities in nine industry sectors reported direct emissions to the atmosphere, with emissions totaling 3.13 billion metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e), or about half of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. The facilities reported direct emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases. Additional facilities reported GHG quantities associated with products they supplied. Facilities also reported the quantity of carbon dioxide received for injection underground.

Overview of GHG Data Reported in 2012
Direct emitters
Number of facilities reported	7,809
Reported direct emissions (billion metric tons CO2e)	3.13
Suppliers of fuel and industrial gases
Number of suppliers	883
Underground injection of carbon dioxide
Number of carbon dioxide injection facilities	86

The table below lists the source categories in each industry sector that reported direct GHG emissions and summarizes the reported GHG emissions.
Select the industry sectors in the table below for a profile of sector emissions.

Industry Sector	Number of Reporters	Emissions (Million Metric Tons CO2e)*
Power Plants	1,611	2,090
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems	2,058	217
Refineries	144	173
Chemicals	463	170
Waste	1,611	100
Metals	297	107
Minerals	369	107
Pulp and Paper	232	42
Other	1,419	123

^a The data presented here reflects data reported to the GHGRP as of 9/1/2013.
^b Biogenic emissions are NOT included in the total emissions.

The table below lists the greenhouse gases that are reported to EPA and the source categories that reported the largest quantity of each gas.

For this Greenhouse Gas:	The Source Categories Contributing Most to Reported 2012 GHG Emissions Are:
CO2	Electricity Generation, Stationary Combustion
CH4	Municipal Landfills, Petroleum & Natural Gas Systems
N2O	Nitric Acid Production, Electricity Generation, Adipic Acid Production
Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases
SF6	SF6 from Electrical Equipment Use, Magnesium Production
NF3	Electronics Manufacturers
HFCs	HCFC–22 Production and HFC–23 Destruction
PFCs	Aluminum Production, Electronics Manufacturers

http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/ghgdata/reported/index.html