Question

Based on what the Kyoto Protocol set emission reduction targets for the group of greenhouse gases?

(a) Hydrogen equivalents

(b) Carbon dioxide equivalents

(c) Oxygen equivalents

(d) Nitrogen equivalents

I have been asked this question in class test.

My query is from Kyoto Protocol and Montreal Protocol in chapter Social Issues and the Environment of Energy Management

Answer 1

The correct choice is (b) Carbon dioxide equivalents

To explain I would say: The Kyoto Protocol set emission reduction targets for a group of greenhouse gases including hydrofluorocarbons based on their carbon dioxide equivalents. Carbon dioxide is one of the highly emitted gases.