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National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior
Grand Canyon National ParkGreenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Inventory
Carl Bowman, NPS
Chris Steuer, ICF
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Overview
Lingo:• GRCA = Grand Canyon
National Park• GHG = Greenhouse Gas• CAP = Criteria Air Pollutants• CFP = Climate Friendly Parks• CLIP = Climate Leadership in
Parks
Agenda:• GHG Accounting Primer• GHG Inventory Results• Next Steps
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GHG Accounting Primer
It’s as easy as A x B = C• Activity Data x GHG Emission Factor = GHG Emissions• Collect Data• Select Methods and Emission Factors
The Climate Leadership in Parks (CLIP) Tool• Microsoft Excel-based application that parks use to manage
carbon
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The most important part
Thanks to: Deirdre Hanners – Grand Canyon National Park
Megan Bloomer – Xanterra South Rim
David Trenchard – DNC Parks & Resorts at Grand Canyon
Rick During – Forever Resorts
Lee Metheny & Andrew Aldaz – Grand Canyon Unified School District
John Pearson – Grand Canyon Association
And all the other folks who answered all our weird questions about arcane numbers throughout the park
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GHG Accounting Primer
Greenhouse Gases• Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), Nitrous Oxide (N2O), and
High Global Warming Potential (GWP) Gases (HFCs, PFCs, SF6)
Emission Sources• Stationary Fossil Fuel Combustion (Energy)• Purchased Electricity (Energy)• Mobile Fossil Fuel Combustion (Transportation)• Landfilled Solid Waste (Waste)• Wastewater Treatment (Waste)• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Other)• Fertilizer Application (Other)
Entities• Park Operations, Visitors, Concessioners, etc.
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Park Operations GHG Inventory Results Total Park Operations GHG Emissions = 15,985 MTCO2E*
Equivalent to the amount generated by about 1,400 American homes through their annual energy use.
*Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent
70%
16%
14%
Energy
Transportation
Waste
Other
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Park Operations GHG Inventory
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Total Park GHG Inventory Results
Total Park GHG Emissions = 55,741 MTCO2E
Equivalent to the amount generated by about 10,200 American cars through their annual use.
29%
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40%
Park Operations
Visitors
Concessioners, etc.
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Energy
Transportation
Waste
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Total Park GHG Inventory
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Data Gaps and Assumptions
Data Gaps• Grand Canyon Railway• Smaller operations• Aircraft Use (35,399 flights)
Assumptions• Emergency generator
emissions approximated• Excluded some activities (i.e.,
Hermit Road reconstruction, wildland fire, residential)
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The Baby in the bath…
Grand Canyon recycled 1,000 tons of waste in 2008
18 kW Solar installation at CVIP donated
Continuing conversions to alternatively fueled vehicles by NPS & concessioners
Reclaimed water use Existing reduction targets Green procurement – are our
partners ahead of us?
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Already in our sights…
35% of our electric use goes to getting water from Indian Garden to the South Rim
56% of our fuel oil for heating goes to a single building (McKee) that is slated for replacement (any day now…)
Our largest propane user (GCVC) already incorporates passive solar features
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Next Steps
Keep up the good work! Prepare Climate Action Plan Implement Actions, the Green Team Update Inventory Monitor Progress Educate
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Contact Information
Carl BowmanNPS, Grand Canyon
[email protected] 928.638.7773
Chris SteuerICF International
CFP Program websitehttp://www.nps.gov/climatefriendlyparks