Climate Change : The Role of the U.S. Agriculture Sector and Congressional Action

Congressional Research Service http://opencrs.com/document/RL33898/ [Summary] The agriculture sector is a source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which many scientists agree are contributing to observed climate change. Agriculture is also a sink for sequestering carbon, which might offset GHG emissions by capturing and storing carbon in agricultural soils. The two key types of GHG emissions associated … Continue reading »

Estimates of Carbon Mitigation Potential from Agricultural and Forestry Activities

Congressional Research Service http://opencrs.com/document/R40236/ [Summary]  In the United States, the agriculture and forestry sectors account for 6%-8% of current estimated total U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually. Combined, these sectors are estimated to emit more than 500 million metric tons CO2 equivalent (MMT CO2-Eq.) each year, most of which is emitted from the agriculture sector. … Continue reading »