[All] Correction re: A new way of measuring carbon emissions (for local governments)

[Robert Milligan]

Derek,

Peter  Kofler informs me that from a legal point of view I cannot  
refer to him as a "professional engineer" as his PEO "status lapsed  
over a year ago".

Robert M



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> From: Robert Milligan <mill at continuum.org>
> Date: February 11, 2012 5:42:11 PM GMT-05:00
> To: Derek  Satnik <dsatnik at mi-group.ca>
> Cc: Peter Kofler <sustainab at hotmail.com>, * GREN <all at gren.ca>, <climate at lists.wpirg.org 
> >
> Subject: Fwd: [All] A new way of measuring carbon emissions (for  
> local governments)
>
> Derek,
>
> As a professional engineer yourself who ran for regional councillor  
> and whose consulting business is concerned primarily with  
> sustainable energy as applied to buildings and communities  
> (Mindscape Innovations Group Inc. http://mi-group.ca/vision.html).  
> perhaps you could better-than-most assist Peter Koffler  (also a  
> professional engineer) with his question?
>
> Regards,
> Robert
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: Peter Kofler <sustainab at hotmail.com>
>> Date: February 11, 2012 4:01:57 PM GMT-05:00
>> To: <all at gren.ca>, <climate at lists.wpirg.org>
>> Subject: [All] A new way of measuring carbon emissions (for local  
>> governments)
>>
>> I realize that, for various reasons, this may not be the best time  
>> in recent memory to undertake a comprehensive GHG inventory, but is  
>> anyone out there familiar with the appropriate people at local  
>> municipal and/or regional government(s) to pass this information on  
>> to?
>>
>>
>> http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/climate/emissions-inventories/2008-report.aspx
>>
>>
>> The so-called "new" way of calculating greenhouse gases involves  
>> not only calculating actual GHGs generated locally, but also  
>> calculating GHGs embedded in products consumed locally but  
>> manufactured/assembled/transported/distributed from outside of the  
>> region while utilized/consumed locally.
>>
>>
>> As Grist's David Roberts writes in a related article:
>>
>>
>> So, for instance, in 2008 King County produced about 12 tons of  
>> GHGs per resident. But its consumption-based GHGs came in at 29  
>> tons per resident. More than double! That’s interesting in its own  
>> right, but particularly important for informing the county’s  
>> climate policies.
>>
>> Secondly, the report attempts to establish a framework whereby the  
>> county’s GHG emissions can be tracked over time, using data sources  
>> already available. It shows where political leaders can have the  
>> most impact, both direct (for King County, it’s buildings, driving,  
>> and waste disposal) and indirect (e.g., education campaigns to  
>> reduce meat consumption). This will encourage results-based rather  
>> than press-release-based policy making.
>>
>> ...the task of giving local leaders reliable, shared metrics to  
>> track GHGs is vital — the first step upon which all subsequent  
>> steps rely. Other cities will want to pay attention.
>>
>> I imagine the inventory could be done in conjunction with local  
>> universities or community colleges interested in climate change/ 
>> environmental themes.
>>
>>
>> PK
>>
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