What are the main sources of energy emissions in Canada?
According to the 2006 inventory, the main sources of energy emissions in Canada are: Oil and gas production (including refining and pipelines): 150 MT Electric utilities: 117 MT Residential buildings: 40 MT Commercial buildings: 33 MT Personal transportation: 92 MT Freight transportation: 80 MT Industry (energy use): 46 MT Non-energy sources (industry, agriculture, waste management, land use): 168 MT Coal-fired electric power plants are an extremely inefficient energy source, and produce about one-seventh of Canada’s total emissions. The increasing use of SUVs and pickups for personal transportation is contributing to rapid emissions growth in the transportation sector. Oil sands production is very energy intensive; the process burns about three-quarters of a barrel of oil to produce one barrel for sale. Canada can cut its emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 using existing technologies. This would include phasing out coal-fired power plants in favour of cleaner sources; phasing in more ef
