Welcome to the Greenhouse Gas Regulation 欢迎到温室气体调节.pptVIP

* Carbon dioxide (CO2) – Naturally occurring and man-made. 5,505.2 mmts emitted in 2009, GWP = 1 Methane (CH4) - Naturally occurring and man-made. 686.3 mmts emitted in 2009, GWP = 21 Nitrous Oxide (N2O) - Naturally occurring and man-made. 295.6 mmt emitted in 2009, GWP = 310 Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) - Man-made. 125.7 mmt emitted in 2009, GWP = 140 – 11,700 Sulphur Hexafloride (SF6) – Man-made. 14.8 mmts emitted in 2009, GWP = 23,900 Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) - Man-made. 5.6 mmts emitted in 2009, GWP = 6,500 – 9,200 * Certainties We do know that the earth’s atmosphere is getting warmer. We do know that man contributes to the release of GHGs. * Uncertainties It is disputed whether curbing man’s contribution could reverse the warming trend. And then, how much reduction is necessary to see a change in temperature. It is disputed whether the U.S. should move forward if other major GHG emitting countries are not, i.e. can we really accomplish anything globally by ourselves. It is disputed whether the existing Clean Air Act is the best way to regulate GHGs. * Massachusetts v. EPA: April 2, 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court found that greenhouse gases (GHGs), including carbon dioxide, fit within the definition of air pollutant under the Clean Air Act (CAA). EPA signed the Endangerment Finding and the Cause or Contribute Finding. Both are under legal challenge. Thus the road is paved to regulate GHGs under the CAA Standards for light-duty vehicles came first; triggering regulation under all portions of the Clean Air Act by January 2, 2011. This rule is also under legal challenge. * No ground-level NAAQS to use for permit review and compliance. CO2 is a very common pollutant at the normal CAA permitting thresholds. BACT is problematic as there are no or limited commercially available technologies to treat or sequester GHGs (varies by GHG). However, Congress was unable to reach consensus on an alternative plan such as “cap and trade” or a natio