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Q412. What do the quantities of GHG emissions mean in everyday terms?
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A412. EPA's [greenhouse gas equivalencies calculator|http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-resources/calculator.html] can help you translate GHG emissions measurements into easily  understood concrete terms, such as "equivalent to avoidingthe theannual carbon  dioxide emissions of 183,000 cars annually." Note that the EPA's GHG  Reporting Program provides emissions information in metric tons of CO{~}2~ equivalent, so be sure to select metric tons when using the equivalency calculator.


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Source: EPA Data Publication FAQs [http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ghgdata/faq.html#q1]

Approval / Publishing History: Version 12, ReviewedRevised andper approved for publishing,direction of B. Cook, 0609/2810/2012

Expiration : none

Relevant Subpart/Component: Data Publication
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