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Electricity generation from coal fired power plants produces the most greenhouse gas. The US & China consume about 2.5 billion tons of coal per year.
Gas and diesel engines used in transportation come in a pretty close second.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoMostly heavy industries or any that burn fossil fuels, coal, oil, natural gas.
Also farming, cattle mainly emit a lot of methane.
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∙ 11y agocoal, oil and natural gases emits most of the greenhouse gases
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∙ 14y agoThe airline industry produces most greenhouse gases
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∙ 11y agocarbon doxide
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What are the two largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the US?
Electricity 32%Transportation 30%
Why are studies of volcanoes helpful to scientists who wish to understand the greenhouse effect?
Volcanoes, like the burning of fossil fuels, are also a source of the primary greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide.
Is Greenhouse gas a noun?
Yes, gas is a noun. Greenhouse here is an adjective describing 'gas'. Together they make a noun phrase, 'Greenhouse gas'.
What are greenhouse gas offsets and how do they work?
A carbon offset is a financial tool aimed at a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon offsets are measured in metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent which can exemplify 6 primary families of greenhouse gas emissions. One carbon offset constitutes the step-down of one tonne of carbonic acid gas or its equal in other greenhouse gases. this text was taken from: www.sofame.com/Carbon-Offsets
Does nature produce greenhouse gases?
Natural gas is a greenhouse gas, methane, and when it is burnt it releases the other greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide.
What are the largest sources of greenhouse gas emission in the US?
Electricity 32%Transportation 30%
What are the two largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the US?
Electricity 32%Transportation 30%
What is the primary gas in the atmosphere responsible for the greenhouse effect?
Water Vapor is the gas that is largely responsible for the natural greenhouse effect that has warmed the earth for millions of years.Carbon dioxide is the gas that is largely responsible for the present accelerated greenhouse effect that is causing global warming.
Which greenhouse gas is the primary cause of ozone destruction in the upper atmosphere?
Carbon dixoide is the major gas. It depletes the ozone.
What is the primary chemical compound and harmful greenhouse gas that it releases if not captured from cow manure?
Methane
How much of the world's global greenhouse gases are the result of computing?
Very little. Man, in total produces 0.4 % of the annual greenhouse gases. Over half to heat and cool our buildings and another 30% for transportation. So, the total percentage of greenhouse gases made for all non HVAC or transportation related issues is less than 0.05%. This would include all electrical and gas powered non transport activities. Computing is a minor contributor.
What is the term used to describe the total effect of the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from a company's transportation of materials and products?
carbon footprint
Why are studies of volcanoes helpful to scientists who wish to understand the greenhouse effect?
Volcanoes, like the burning of fossil fuels, are also a source of the primary greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide.
Is Greenhouse gas a noun?
Yes, gas is a noun. Greenhouse here is an adjective describing 'gas'. Together they make a noun phrase, 'Greenhouse gas'.
Which gas is known as the third greenhouse gas?
Nitrous Oxide is the third greenhouse gas.........
What are greenhouse gas offsets and how do they work?
A carbon offset is a financial tool aimed at a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon offsets are measured in metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent which can exemplify 6 primary families of greenhouse gas emissions. One carbon offset constitutes the step-down of one tonne of carbonic acid gas or its equal in other greenhouse gases. this text was taken from: www.sofame.com/Carbon-Offsets
Is ammonia NH3 a greenhouse gas?
No, Ammonia is not considered a greenhouse gas.
