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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming_potential#Carbon_dioxide_equivalent The Wikipedia Page on CO2e]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming_potential#Carbon_dioxide_equivalent The Wikipedia Page on CO2e]
*[https://www3.epa.gov/carbon-footprint-calculator/tool/definitions/co2e.html The EPA's Definition of CO2e]
*[https://www3.epa.gov/carbon-footprint-calculator/tool/definitions/co2e.html The EPA's Definition of CO2e]
*[https://climatechangeconnection.org/emissions/co2-equivalents/ A Page by "Climate Change Connection" on CO2e (Has useful calculation tools) ]

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Basics

  • An abbreviation for Carbon DiOxoide Equivalent
  • A Unit used in Carbon Accounting to represent the ammount of Carbon Dioxide, (or another greenhouse gas measured as the equivalent ammount of Carbon Dioxide) emitted by an entity
  • For most use cases, the 100-year Global Warming Potential of a gaseous emission is used to derive CO2e.

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