Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Provided by: EPA |Published on: April 27, 2021

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Synopsis

This resource from the EPA provides detailed information about greenhouse gas emissions from the United States by economic sector.
Students will learn where our emissions come from, which greenhouse gases are associated with each sector, how emissions have changed over time, and ways to reduce emissions in each sector.

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Subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Earth and Space Sciences

Authors: EPA

Region: United States

Languages: English

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Positives

The data is presented in easy-to-interpret pie charts and line graphs.
All sources are cited and linked for more information.
This is a great resource to reference solutions already identified for reducing emissions by sector.

Prerequisites

Students should know how to read graphs and charts.

Differentiation & Implementation

Students could be divided into groups by sector to investigate the sources and solutions and then present their findings to the other groups.
Cross-curricular connections could be made with social studies classes when thinking about the human health and societal consequences of various emitting activities or pollutants.

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