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Posted on MAY 11, 2007
By Renee Bungart
Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Missouri Joins Effort to Track Greenhouse Gas Emissions

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, MAY 11, 2007 -- Missouri joins with 31 states, one tribe and several provinces as a founding member of The Climate Registry, marking the largest multi-state effort to track the greenhouse gas emissions.

The newly formed climate registry will assist states and tribes in measuring, tracking, and managing emissions of greenhouse gases. The climate registry will provide the measurement and reporting infrastructure to support a wide range of state and regional programs as well as any climate change program that may come about at the federal level. "We are pleased to be a part of this effort," said Department of Natural Resources Director Doyle Childers. "It makes sense for states to work together to jointly develop a platform for greenhouse gas reporting. By pooling our efforts, we will save money and end up with a more useful program."

The climate registry will provide states and tribes with third-party verified, highly accurate emissions information that is consistent across borders and industry sectors. The registry will support both voluntary and mandatory greenhouse gas emissions reporting programs. Some states also plan to use The Climate Registry to support market-based programs and emissions reductions programs. The goal is to have the registry functional on Jan. 1, 2008.

The full list of founding member states and tribes thus far includes the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming and the Campo Kumeyaay Nation. Two Canadian provinces, British Columbia and Manitoba, have also committed to participate. For news releases on the Web, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/newsrel. For a complete listing of the department's upcoming meetings, hearings and events, visit the department's online calendar at www.dnr.mo.gov/calendar/search.do.

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