This group and associated coursework is designed to serve as an introduction to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Accounting. As such, no specific prerequisite skills or training is required. However, familiarity with the basics of climate change, the framework of Governmental structure and procedure, knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word as well as analytical skills will be useful. The course work is interdisciplinary and the training provided assumes a broad level of technical knowledge.

In response to the Fiscal Year 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2764; Public Law 110–161), EPA has proposed a rule that requires mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from large sources in the United States. The proposed rule would collect accurate and comprehensive emissions data to inform future policy decisions.” (http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ghgrulemaking.html)

The rule stated above is the predicate for this course. 85% of businesses will be reporting their GHG emissions to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) beginning next year. This course will have five main areas of focus:

• GHG Accounting
• Carbon Credits/Markets
• Protocols and Verification
• Regulatory Policy – International, National & Regional
• Reducing Emissions – Transportation & The Built Environment

  In the context of national and international environmental trends, the course will focus on how to establish a GHG inventory and the rules, regulations and protocols surrounding them. The course will also offer an overview of the most accepted standards for GHG emissions reporting and the importance of third-party verification entities. By the end of the course attendees should have an understanding of GHG policy and regulations, have the skills necessary to create a GHG inventory and a working knowledge of carbon credits, carbon markets and the verification processes.

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