Tucson Electric's Diversified Approach to Greenhouse Gas Management

摘要

This paper presents a summary of development efforts by Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP) for the voluntary reporting of greehouse gases (GHS) from it's diversified carbon management projects. These efforts in part pursue the company's proactive and innovative stewardship for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the year 2000 to 1990 levels. These GHS levels were the primary goals of the Clinton Administration's Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) developed in October 1993. TEP corporate environmental commitments to reach these goals include partnership with the Department of Energy in the Climate Challenge Program, and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in 1996 with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP). TEP's diversified program for greenhouse gas management demonstrates the company's performance using cost-effective opportunities that enhance it's environmental programs.