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Canada's emissions
In 1995, Canadians contributed about 500 megatonnes of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. Canada has about 0.5% of the world's population but produces 2% of global CO2 emissions.
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What needs to be done?
As a first step, countries participating in the Kyoto Protocol have set an average emission target of 5.2% below 1990 levels by 2010; Canada's target is 6%. A 50% to 60% reduction in present global emissions of CO2 would be required to stabilize atmospheric CO2 concentrations at current (2000) levels.
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Did you know?
Improving energy efficiency is the fastest, cheapest, and surest way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Did you know?
Every litre of gasoline used in a car produces almost 2.5 kilograms of CO2.
How can you help?
Greenhouse gas emissions
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Reference
Energy Information Administration, 1998: Annual Energy Review 1997, Department of Energy, Washington, DC. (Revised by Torrie Smith Associates, 1999).
2006-10-06 |