Canada's main sources of greenhouse gas emissions 2009

June 3, 2011
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Matthew Bramley
Former Director
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This backgrounder outlines, in table format, the sources of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada based on the most recent data, for 2009 and compared to 1990. Emissions are shown for each economic sector, such as electricity, oil and gas, cars and trucks, buildings and agriculture.

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