Buildings and Energy
The buildings and energy sector includes greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the consumption of electricity, natural gas, and backup generators in the unincorporated county. Residential and nonresidential building energy use generated approximately 26% of the unincorporated county's GHG emissions in 2019, representing the third-largest emissions sector in the inventory. You can review our community profile on buildings and energy, as well as review the preliminary strategies that could reduce emissions from these sources below.
Photo credit: Levine Homes
Recorded Presentation
Watch the presentation given at the AEEC special meeting on May 5, 2022.
Perfil de la Comunidad
Revisa el Perfil de la Comunidad sobre edificios y energía en español.
Transportation & Land Use
The transportation and land use sector includes GHG emissions associated with on-road transportation and off-road vehicles and equipment. On-road transportation emissions include emissions from vehicles miles traveled (VMT) and off-road vehicle and equipment emissions include those from off-road vehicles and equipment used within the unincorporated areas of the county. This sector represents one of the two largest emissions sectors in the county's 2019 GHG inventory. You can review our community profile on transportation and land use, as well as review the preliminary strategies that could reduce emissions from these sources below.
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Recorded Presentation
Watch the presentation given at the AEEC special meeting on May 6, 2022.
Perfil de la Comunidad
Revisa el Perfil de la Comunidad sobre transporte y uso del suelo en español.
Hoja de Información
Revisa la Hoja de Información sobre transporte y uso del suelo en español.
Resource Consumption
The water and waste sectors include GHG emissions associated with community-generated solid waste, water supply, and wastewater treatment in the unincorporated county. You can review the preliminary strategies that could reduce emissions from these sources below.
Photo credit: Monterey One Water
Agriculture & Sequestration
The agriculture sector includes GHG emissions associated with livestock management, fertilizer application, the operation of agricultural equipment, and open burning. You can review our community profile on agriculture below.
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Recorded Presentation
Watch the presentation given at the AEEC special meeting on June 22, 2022.
GHG Inventory Report and Technical Details
Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report - October 2024
View the Final Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report at the link below.
GHG Inventory Appendix Data and Calculations - October 2024
View the appendix to the Final Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report at the link below.
GHG Roundtable Q & A - October 2024
View the questions and answers to the final GHG Inventory Report.