Climate Registry THE CLIMATE REGISTRY is a collaboration between states, provinces and tribes aimed at developing and managing a common greenhouse gas emissions reporting system with high integrity that is capable of supporting various greenhouse gas emission reporting and reduction policies. It will provide an accurate, complete, consistent, transparent and verified set of greenhouse gas emissions data from reporting entities, supported by a robust accounting and verification infrastructure.
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) is an international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify, and manage greenhouse gas emissions. The GHG Protocol Initiative is a partnership between the World Resources Institute and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
A new map offers more than 100 times the detail of previous inventories of carbon dioxide. The map, from Vulcan, a research project led by Kevin Gurney, an assistant professor at Purdue, shows where CO2 is being emitted in the continental U.S. in 10-kilometer grids and combines data from sources including factories, automobiles on highways and power plants.
ENERGY STAR®’s Cash Flow Opportunity Calculator (CFO Calculator)
Although ENERGY STAR does not provide funding, it does tell you where to find money for energy upgrades, using creative and proven techniques while avoiding the capital budget process. The CFO Calculator quantifies the impacts of various financial and business decisions, including the cost of delay.
Estimating the Carbon Footprint of Schools (pdf)
These graphics explain typical sources and amounts of carbon generated by school construction, use, and transportation, and address specific ways to minimize direct energy and water.
