In the CCS roadmap, these four sectors would contribute emissions reductions in roughly the below proportions to achieve 2020 Kyoto Protocol targets.
SECTOR: Residential, Commercial, and Industrial—49 percent
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Commercial and Residential Efficiency
Increases energy efficiency and conservation in commercial and residential electricity to reduce energy demand—for example through the green roof seen above.
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Industrial Process Efficiency
Increases energy efficiency and process improvements in industrial heat and power to lower overall energy production.
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Advanced Building Codes
Implements stringent energy-efficiency standards for all new commercial and residential buildings.
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Zero Net Energy Buildings
Develops on-site energy efficiency and renewable energy that reduces consumption and shifts to zero-carbon sources.
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Appliance Standards
Increases energy-efficiency standards for home and commercial appliances.
SECTOR: Agriculture, Forestry, and Waste—27 percent
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Landfill Methane Management
Provides incentives, standards, and assistance to reduce methane emissions from landfills and expand methane energy recovery.
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Crop Production and Nutrition Management
Facilitates management practices that reduce nitrous dioxide emissions from farming practices.
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Reforestation Management
Implements programs to expand rates of reforestation to increase carbon sinks.
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Livestock Manure Management
Expands the use of bio-digesters to convert manure to renewable energy and to reduce methane emissions.
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Urban Forest Management
Supports incentives and assistance for tree planting to reduce energy use in homes and other buildings.
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Forest Retention
Provides incentives, assistance, and standards to reduce conversion of forests to other uses, protecting carbon sinks.
SECTOR: Transportation and Land Use—9 percent
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Mode Shift from Truck to Rail
Encourages switching from road to rail for commercial transport of freight and goods.
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Smart-Growth Land Use
Establishes incentives and assistance to support more efficient location and design of communities and transportation systems.
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Anti-Idling Technologies and Practices
Expands investment in anti-idling research and development, education of drivers on negative consequences of idling, and standards for drivers.
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PHEV and EV Rebates
Offers incentives to consumers who purchase hybrid electric and electric vehicles.
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Public Transit
Increases investment in public transportation systems combined with local land use systems.
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National CAFÉ Standard
Establishes a minimum miles per gallon for cars sold after 2016.
SECTOR: Electricity and Heat Supply—7 percent
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National Clean Electricity Standard
Establishes standards and incentives for electricity generators to shift to low-carbon power sources and uses.
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Incentives for Combined Heat and Power
Implements incentives for electricity and heat suppliers and users who generate and use power from cogeneration methods
