Date of Award
Fall 1-7-2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Geography
First Advisor
Peter Marcotullio
Second Advisor
Carson Farmer
Academic Program Adviser
Hongmian Gong
Abstract
This thesis evaluates the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) method for estimating emissions from one source, Ozone Depleting Substances Substitutes (ODS substitutes) by comparing results for the New York City Metropolitan Statistical Area (NYC-MSA) with results from two other methodologies. The EPA’s method utilizes population data and GDP data to estimate and geographically allocate emissions, with little regard for the geographies of industrial activity. The two alternative methods use data for industrial employment and activity to provide results for comparison and perhaps a more accurate accounting and allocation of emissions throughout the NYC-MSA.
Recommended Citation
Murray, Wallace A. III, "Comparing three methods for estimating ozone depleting substance substitute greenhouse gases: Case study of the New York City Region" (2015). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/10
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