Assessing the role of US agriculture in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and generating additional environmental benefits

摘要

This study measures the changes in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from US crop production under a scenario where farmers face higher energy prices with the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol. The focus is on predicting the impact on direct and indirect energy, resource use, and measuring the changes in specific GHGs. The study also assesses the potential for additional environmental benefits from the changes in agricultural resource use. The analyses rely on the results form a calibrated mathematical programming model of regional US crop production.