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Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction
The GYCC agencies recently completed a GYA-wide plan to reduce greenhouse gas emission. Overall, the Plan predicts a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of between 21% and 36% by 2020 from the inventory year of 2007. Overview Poster
Action Plan
Sustainability Across Boundaries: Greater Yellowstone Area Climate Action Plan 2011 (2126 KB pdf)
Implementation Tools
A number of spreadsheet tools were developed by Matt Schultze (U.S. Forest Service) to measure greenhouse gas emission reductions from various actions, including every day activities such as turning off your computer at night and properly inflating vehicle tires.
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| Computer On or Off |
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| Tire Pressure |
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| Smart Power Strip |
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| Occupancy Sensor Light Switch |
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| Lights Upgrade |
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| Vehicle Upgrade |
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| Electric Car |
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| Trip Cost |
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Gallatin Gas Challenge (12 month) |
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Action Plan Preparation
GYA Interagency Working Session on Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction: April 19 - 22, 2010 in Bozeman, MT
See meeting presentations and preparation material.
GHG National Forest Inventory
Greenhouse Gas Inventory for the National Forests in the GYA 2009 |