PLANYC 2030 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory: 2007 Emissions Data

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	2008 Emissions Data As a coastal city, New York is particularly susceptible to the effects of global climate change. Scientists have stated, over the course of this century New York City will experience the direct effects of global warming, including increased temperatures, rising sea level, higher risk of severe floods and storms, as well as depletion of crucial natural resources. While there are some steps New York City can take to adapt to warmer temperatures, the greatest urgency is to prevent further climate change by reducing the emission of greenhouse gases.

The 2005 citywide base year inventory was adjusted to reflect changes to the emissions inventory protocol, new methodologies, and improved data availability.

Citywide carbon emissions declined by 2.5 percent from 2005 to 2007, due to milder weather and the impact of two new, in-city power plants

The Fiscal Year 2006 City government base year inventory was adjusted to reflect changes to the emissions inventory protocol, new methodologies, and improved data availability.

City government carbon emissions increased 5.6 percent from Fiscal Year 2006 to Fiscal Year 2007, due to increased electricity and heating fuel consumption and an increase in methane emissions from wastewater treatment plants.