The data sources and calculation procedures used for the Local GHG Emissions Tracker will be fully documented via one or more peer-review academic journal articles.
The following pdf files provide interim information to serve as basic summaries of the major data sources, emission calculation processes, and local downscaling algorithms used in the Tracker.
Also available is the Tracker Update Documentation Manual, which provides details of the database structure, static datasets, and monthly update process. A suite of 12 R programs is run each month to download new statewide data and apply downscaling methods to calculate each local area’s share of statewide emissions.