Transportation and Climate Change Clearinghouse
An emissions inventory identifies and quantifies the sources and sinks (e.g., forests) of greenhouse gases (GHG). The inventory is usually comprised of these factors: the chemical or physical identity of the pollutants included, the geographic area covered, the time period over which emissions are estimated, and the types of activities that cause the emissions. The main GHGs reported in inventories are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and fluorinated gases.
GHG emissions inventories are used by policy makers to understand sources of emissions, to develop strategies to reduce GHGs, and to track progress. Every year, inventories are recalculated and revised, as improvements are made in the analysis methods.
Forecasts of emissions, or estimates of future emissions, assist with the development of policies and actions that can be taken to establish reduction goals and reduce GHG emissions over the long term.
An overview of the U.S. greenhouse gas inventory structure, transportation emission and trends, and global and national transportation forecasts. Also, resources related to the transportation component of the national greenhouse gas inventory.
Resources related to state greenhouse gas inventories.
Government data reports, including historical and forecast data (e.g., vehicle miles traveled, fuel consumption, fuel economy, alternative fuel use, GHG emissions) and transportation trends reports.
