Global Warming - The CalEPA's View

1. We will be going to the CalEPA web site. Click on the link below.
   1. https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/news/climate-pollutants-fall-below-1990-levels-first-time
   2. How many million metric tons of CO2 (MMTCO2e) greenhouse gas were emitted in California in 2016? Scroll down to the pie charts.
   3. How much greenhouse gas (GHGs) does California emit per person, in tons per person (2016)? The total amount of GHGs is in the pie chart.
      1. You can calculate the per person amount by using the GHG data from the pie chart and looking up population data for California on your own. Show how you arrived at your answer.
      2. What sector of the economy produces the most CO2e?
2. Click on "Inventory Trends Report" (towards the bottom of the page). Scroll down and click on "Inventory Trends Report" (It will download as a PDF file, you may have to go to your download folder to find and open it.) Use the report to answer the following questions.
   1. What is the trend in GHG emissions since 2007 (from Figure 1)?
   2. What was the percentage change in CO2 emission between 2016 and 2017? (This can be found in the paragraph, "Statewide Trends of Emissions and Indicators.")
   3. How do 2017 emissions compare to 2004 emissions (increase or decrease in percentage terms)?
   4. How much has per capita (per person) emissions dropped in tons between 2001 to 2017?
   5. Does it appear to be possible to have a growing economy and declining GHG emissions? (Look at Figure 2a)
   6. Look at Figure 3.
      1. Today, what is the third largest sector in terms of GHG emissions?
      2. Compare the transportation sector and the third largest sector. In recent years, what is the trend in emissions for these two sectors?
3. Scroll down to Figure 10.
   1. What source of renewable energy has increased the most since 2000?
   2. What is currently the largest source of renewable energy according to Figure 10?