If there's been a way to build it, there'll be a way to destroy it, things are not all that out of control.

ReImagine a Greater Cleveland
Issues of vacancy, abandonment and foreclosure have had a profound effect on the well-being of the nation's neighborhoods and residents. These negative forces have mobilized community development professionals and policymakers in Cleveland to develop innovative efforts to turn the tide and fight for our neighborhoods.
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Reducing CO2 Intensity of Fuels
| CO2 Intensities of Fuels | |||
| Fuel Type |
Grams CO2 |
Pounds CO2 |
Source |
| Gasoline | 9,109 gCO2/gal | 20.08 lbs CO2/gal | WRI Mobile Combustion |
| Diesel | 10,508 gCO2/gal | 23.17 lbs CO2/gal | WRI Mobile Combustion |
| Electricity | 825 gCO2/kWh | 1.82 lbs CO2/kWh | Cleveland Public Power 2007 Fuel Mix |
| Example | 15,000 Miles Driven / 23 mpg = 652 gallons of gasoline 652 gallons gasoline * 20.08 lbs CO2/gal = 13,092 lbs CO2 13,092 lbs CO2 / 2000 = 6.5 short tons CO2 |
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