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Table 1.2Global warming potential of greenhouse gases
| 100-year global warming potential | |
|---|---|
| index | |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) | 1 |
| Methane (CH4) | 21 |
| Nitrous oxide (N2O) | 310 |
| Sulphur hexafluoride (SF 6) | 23,900 |
| Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) | 140 to 11,700 |
| Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) | 6,500 to 9,200 |
Source(s):
Government of Canada, 2006, Greenhouse Gas, Reporting Site, Greenhouse
Gas Emissions Reporting: Technical Guidance on Reporting Greenhose Gas Emissions, 2006 Reporting
Year (2005 Emissions Data), http://www.ghgreporting.gc.ca/GHGInfo/Pages/page15.aspx (accessed
February 25, 2008).
