Greenhouse Gas Inventory

Greenhouse gases are gases that trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere. Although some gases are naturally occurring, human activity has increased the concentration of these gases. When there is an increase in the concentration of gases it causes global warming. Global warming is the increase in the surface temperature of the Earth.  As the climate continues to warm, this will cause a broad range of issues such as sea level rise, melting ice caps, and shifts in migration patterns. These changes are classified under climate change which indicates shifts in the climate and the issues that come with rising temperatures.

A greenhouse gas inventory measures the amount of heat-trapping greenhouse gases emitted by specific sources and the absorption through sinks.

An inventory allows the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) to track greenhouse gas emissions and identify mitigation strategies to help protect our communities and their residents. 

Activities that release GHGs into the atmosphere

Activities that remove GHG from the atmosphere 

During the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) development, all sources and sinks will be accounted for. New sources will include agriculture, water, and wastewater. Join our email list to receive updates on the next steps of the CCAP process. 

• Priority Climate Action Plan- Read the full Priority Climate Action Plan here: PCAP 

• Data Resources- Full data and link resource: Coming Soon!