List of Tables and Figures

Tables

Executive Summary

Table ES1. Estimated U.S. Emissions of Greenhouse Gases by Gas, 1989-1996
Table ES2. U.S. Emissions of Greenhouse Gases, Based on Global Warming Potential, 1989-1996

Chapter 1: U.S. Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in Perspective

Table 1. Global Atmospheric Concentrations of Greenhouse Gases
Table 2. Global Natural and Anthropogenic Sources and Absorption of Greenhouse Gases
Table 3. Numerical Estimates of Global Warming Potentials Compared With Carbon Dioxide
Table 4. Numerical Estimates of Global Warming Potentials, Including Indirect Effects, for Selected Chlorofluorocarbons and Hydrochlorofluorocarbons Compared With Carbon Dioxide

Chapter 2: Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Table 5. U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Energy and Industry, 1989-1996
Table 6. U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Fossil Energy Consumption by End-Use Sector, 1989-1996
Table 7. U.S. Carbon Sequestered by Nonfuel Use of Energy, 1989-1996
Table 8. U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Energy Use in the Industrial Sector, 1985-1996
Table 9. U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Energy Use in the Transportation Sector, 1985-1996
Table 10. U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Energy Use in the Residential Sector, 1985-1996
Table 11. U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Energy Use in the Commercial Sector, 1985-1996
Table 12. U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Electric Utilities, 1985-1996
Table 13. U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Gas Flaring, 1989-1996
Table 14. U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Industrial Sources, 1989-1996
Table 15. Carbon Emissions from U.S. Territories, International Bunkers, 1989-1996

Chapter 3: Methane Emissions

Table 16. U.S. Methane Emissions from Anthropogenic Sources, 1989-1996
Table 17. U.S. Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Operations, 1989-1996
Table 18. U.S. Methane Emissions from Coal Mining and Post-Mining Activities, 1989-1996
Table 19. U.S. Methane Emissions from Stationary Combustion Sources, 1989-1996
Table 20. U.S. Methane Emissions from Mobile Sources, 1989-1996
Table 21. U.S. Methane Emissions from Landfills, 1989-1996
Table 22. U.S. Methane Emissions from Enteric Fermentation in Domesticated Animals, 1989-1996
Table 23. U.S. Methane Emissions from the Solid Waste of Domesticated Animals, 1989-1996
Table 24. Area of Land Harvested for Rice and Estimated U.S. Methane Emissions from Flooded Rice Fields, 1989-1996
Table 25. U.S. Methane Emissions from Industrial Processes, 1989-1996

Chapter 4: Nitrous Oxide Emissions

Table 26. Estimated U.S. Emissions of Nitrous Oxide, 1989-1996
Table 27. U.S. Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Mobile Sources, 1989-1996
Table 28. U.S. Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Stationary Combustion Sources, 1989-1996
Table 29. U.S. Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Nitrogen Fertilizer Use, 1989-1996
Table 30. U.S. Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Industrial Processes, 1989-1996

Chapter 5: Halocarbons and Other Gases

Table 31. Estimated 1995 Sales and Emissions of CFCs and Other Greenhouse Gases
Table 32. Estimated U.S. Emissions of Halocarbons and Miscellaneous Greenhouse Gases, 1989-1996
Table 33. Estimated GWP-Weighted U.S. Emissions of Hydrofluorocarbons, Perfluorocarbons, and Sulfur Hexafluoride, 1989-1996

Chapter 6: Criteria Pollutants

Table 34. U.S. Emissions of Criteria Pollutants, 1989-1996
Table 35. U.S. Carbon Monoxide Emissions, 1989-1996
Table 36. U.S. Nitrogen Oxide Emissions, 1989-1996
Table 37. U.S. Emissions of Nonmethane Volatile Organic Compounds, 1989-1996

Chapter 7: Land Use Issues

Table 38. Major Uses of Land in the United States

Appendix A: Estimation Methods

Table A1. U.S. Fossil Fuel Consumption for Nonfuel Use, 1989-1996
Table A2. Rates of Sequestration for U.S. Fossil Fuel Consumption
Table A3. Energy Consumption in U.S. Territories and International Bunkers, 1989-1996
Table A4. Production Data for Industrial Sources of Carbon Dioxide, 1985-1996
Table A5. Activity Data for Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Production, Processing, and Distribution, 1985-1996
Table A6. U.S. Coal Production, 1985-1996
Table A7. EMCON Methane Generation Model Parameters
Table A8. U.S. Solid Waste Landfilled, 1985-1996
Table A9. Average Pre-Slaughter Live Weights for U.S. Cattle and Calves, 1985-1996
Table A10. Factors Used To Estimate Methane and Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Burning of Crop Residues
Table A11. Methane Emissions Factors for Industrial Processes

Appendix B: Carbon Coefficients Used in This Report

Table B1. Carbon Emissions Coefficients at Full Combustion, 1986-1996
Table B2. Changes in Motor Gasoline Density, 1989-1996
Table B3. Characteristics of Major Reformulated Fuel Additives
Table B4. Consumption-Weighted Emissions Coefficients for Jet Fuel, 1989-1996
Table B5. U.S. Crude Oil Characteristics, 1989-1996
Table B6. Emissions Coefficients for Liquid Petroleum Gas, 1987-1996

Appendix D: Emissions Sources Excluded

Table D1. Estimated U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Biofuels, 1989-1996
Table D2. Estimated Carbon Emissions from U.S. Military Operations Abroad, 1989-1996
Table D3. Estimated U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Natural Gas Plants, 1989-1996

Figures

Figure ES1. U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Gas, 1996
Figure ES2. Emissions Intensity of U.S. Gross Domestic Product, Population, Energy Use, and Electricity Production, 1980-1996
Figure ES3. U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sector, 1980-1996
Figure ES4. U.S. Methane Emissions by Source, 1980-1996
Figure ES5. U.S. Nitrous Oxide Emissions by Source, 1980-1996
Figure ES6. U.S. Emissions HFCs, PFCs, and Sulfur Hexafluoride, 1980-1996
Figure ES7. U.S. Emissions of Selected Criteria Pollutants, 1980-1995
Figure 1. World Carbon Emissions by Region, 1975, 1990, and 2015
Figure 2. World Carbon Emissions in Four Scenarios, 1990-2015
Figure 3. Annual Change in U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 1990-1996
Figure 4. Indices of U.S. Gross Domestic Product, Population, Energy Consumption, and Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 1990-1996
Figure 5. Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Electric and Non-electric Sources by Energy End-Use Sector, 1996
Figure 6. Index of Heating Degree-Days in the United States, 1989-1996
Figure 7. U.S. Methane Emissions by Source, 1990 and 1996
Figure 8. U.S. Solid Waste Generated and Landfilled, 1988-1996
Figure 9. U.S. Emissions of Nitrous Oxide by Source, 1990-1996
Figure 10. Production, Sales, End Use, and Estimated Emissions of CFC-12, 1980-1996
Figure 11. Forest Land in the United States, 1620, 1850, 1920, and 1992

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