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Reducing Greenhouse Gases from Buildings in the San Diego Region: An Analysis of Local Government Policy Options

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This paper evaluates a range of policies within local government authority to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from electric and natural gas use associated with buildings. San Diego County is used as a case study because significant work already has been completed to characterize regional emissions. Within San Diego County, GHG emissions associated with buildings constitute about 30% of total emissions. It appears that statewide building and appliance standards and utility-administered efficiency incentive programs combined with local government policies could reduce emissions enough to meet California's 2020 greenhouse gas targets as applied to the San Diego region; however, to reach long-term targets that seek to cut emissions significantly below 1990 levels by 2050, more aggressive policies would be needed.

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  • Scott Anders, 2010. "Reducing Greenhouse Gases from Buildings in the San Diego Region: An Analysis of Local Government Policy Options," Journal of Sustainable Real Estate, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 2(1), pages 269-303, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rsrexx:v:2:y:2010:i:1:p:269-303
    DOI: 10.1080/10835547.2010.12091796
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