Living for the FutureGreenhouse Gas Inventory for JHU In response to President Brody's pledge to a University-wide climate change policy, Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future, with assistance from Facilities and Support Services, conducted the first greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory of the Bloomberg School of Public Health using Clean Air-Cool Planet's Campus Carbon Calculator. The inventory measured emissions of the six greenhouse gases specified by the Kyoto Protocol: - Carbon dioxide
- Methane
- Nitrous oxide
- Hydrofluorocarbons
- Perfluorocarbons
- Sulfur hexafluoride
Because of the varying capacity of each gas to trap the sun's energy, a standard unit of measure is used to compare each gas's contribution to atmospheric warming, and all emissions are reported in terms of Metric Tonnes of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (MTeCO2). The School's total emissions in FY08 (22,959 MTeCO2) are equal to the combined annual emissions of about 4,200 passenger cars. Our current emissions per capita are equal to the emissions that result from burning 13 barrels of oil or providing electricity for one household for about 2 years.(source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) The School's emissions declined by 1,510 MTeCO2 since FY07. The School's Environmental Stewardship Committee, working directly with facilities management, is actively engaged in implementing other energy conservation projects throughout the School, including installing motion sensors in copy rooms and bathrooms. Greenhouse Gas Emissions at a Glance
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