U.S. greenhouse gas emissions increase 1.4% in 2007

U.S. greenhouse gas emissions increase 1.4% in 2007

March 4

Annual U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2007 increased by 1.4% from the previous year, according to the EPA´s annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2007 draft report.

The EPA is seeking public comment on the annual draft report. The agency will accept comments for 30 days after a notice is published in the Federal Register.

The increase in 2007 emissions resulted primarily from an increase in carbon dioxide emissions associated with fuel and electricity consumption, according to the EPA. The total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions were about 7,125 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. Overall, emissions have grown by 17.1% from 1990 to 2007.

Information on the draft report and how to submit public comments is available online at http://epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/usinventoryreport.html .

Contact Waste & Recycling News senior reporter Bruce Geiselman at 330-865-6172 or bgeiselman@crain.com

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