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Canada's carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes totaled approximately 548 million metric tons (MtCO₂) in 2022, according to the latest available data from web sources.
In 2022, Alberta's greenhouse gas emissions were approximately 270 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e).
If Alberta did not exist, Canada's carbon emissions would decrease by roughly:
\[ \frac{270 \text{ MtCO}_2\text{e} \text{ (Alberta)}}{548 \text{ MtCO}_2 \text{ (Canada)}} \approx 49.27\% \]
So, without Alberta, Canada's emissions would decline by approximately 49.27%.
Canada's target for 2030 is to reduce emissions by 40-45% below 2005 levels. In 2005, Canada's emissions were about 730 million metric tons of CO₂e. A 40-45% reduction would mean emissions should be between:
If Alberta's 270 MtCO₂e were removed from the 2022 total of 548 MtCO₂e, Canada's emissions would be:
- 548 MtCO₂e - 270 MtCO₂e = 278 MtCO₂e
This reduction would place Canada's emissions below both the 40% and 45% reduction targets from 2005 levels. Therefore, if Alberta did not exist, Canada would meet and exceed its current 2030 emissions reduction targets. However, this is a hypothetical scenario and does not account for potential shifts in emissions from other provinces or changes in economic activity if Alberta were not contributing to the national total.
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In 2022, Alberta's greenhouse gas emissions were approximately 270 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e).
If Alberta did not exist, Canada's carbon emissions would decrease by roughly:
\[ \frac{270 \text{ MtCO}_2\text{e} \text{ (Alberta)}}{548 \text{ MtCO}_2 \text{ (Canada)}} \approx 49.27\% \]
So, without Alberta, Canada's emissions would decline by approximately 49.27%.
Canada's target for 2030 is to reduce emissions by 40-45% below 2005 levels. In 2005, Canada's emissions were about 730 million metric tons of CO₂e. A 40-45% reduction would mean emissions should be between:
- 40% reduction: 730 MtCO₂e * 0.60 = 438 MtCO₂e
- 45% reduction: 730 MtCO₂e * 0.55 = 401.5 MtCO₂e
If Alberta's 270 MtCO₂e were removed from the 2022 total of 548 MtCO₂e, Canada's emissions would be:
- 548 MtCO₂e - 270 MtCO₂e = 278 MtCO₂e
This reduction would place Canada's emissions below both the 40% and 45% reduction targets from 2005 levels. Therefore, if Alberta did not exist, Canada would meet and exceed its current 2030 emissions reduction targets. However, this is a hypothetical scenario and does not account for potential shifts in emissions from other provinces or changes in economic activity if Alberta were not contributing to the national total.
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