Understanding GHG

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These resources provide an overview of the greenhouse gas effect, lists the 6 main gases that make up GHG emissions, defines terminology and provides an outlook on world energy supplies.

The Greenhouse Gas Effect and California

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CA Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/ccms/factsheets/ccbackground.pdf

Business Case for Climate Protection

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These resources provide information for understanding GHG and climate change from a business perspective. It covers regulations, cost benefits, business solutions, making the case to management and shareholder value.

AB32 Fact Sheet - Overview of California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006

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California Air Resources Board http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/factsheets/ab32factsheet.pdf

Adapting to Climate Change: A Business Approach

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Frances G. Sussman and J. Randall Freed, PEW Center on Global Climate Change, April 2008 http://www.pewclimate.org/docUploads/Business-Adaptation.pdf

Climate Change 101: Business Solutions

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PEW Center on Global Climate Change, January 2009 http://www.pewclimate.org/docUploads/Climate101-Business-Jan09.pdf

Presenting an Energy Efficiency Project to Management

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Energy Matters Newsletter, U.S. Department of Energy, Winter 2003 http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/industry/bestpractices/energymatters/articles.cfm/article_id=59

Executive Briefing: Energy Management and Shareholder Value

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Green Biz, 2005 http://www.neefusa.org/pdf/Energy+ShareholderValue.pdf

Energy Analysis

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These resources focus on understanding electricity use and natural gas consumption, and how to collect that information in order to calculate a carbon footprint.

Free Integrated Energy Audit information - PG&E

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Pacific Gas & Electric Company http://www.pge.com/mybusiness/energysavingsrebates/tips/integratedenergyaudit.shtml

Benefits of Energy Auditing for Your Winery

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Practical Winery & Vineyard Magazine, May/June 2005 http://www.practicalwinery.com/mayjune05/mayjune05p6.htm

Pacific Energy Center list of services and free courses

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Pacific Gas & Electric Company http://www.pge.com/mybusiness/edusafety/training/pec/classes/

Calculating Carbon

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These resources provide an overview of a carbon footprint, steps to take to determine your carbon footprint, challenges and barriers, and an example of a tool to use.

Vineyard Management Practices and Carbon Footprints

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California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, May 2009 http://www.sustainablewinegrowing.org/docs/Vineyards%20and%20GHGs%20Handout%20Final%20-%20May%202009.pdf

Carbon Concierge Balances Business and Carbon Offsetts: Eight Steps to Making Your Business Carbon Neutral

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The Carbon Catablog, September 2008 http://www.carboncatalog.org/blog/2008/09/18/carbon-concierge-eight-business-tips/

Monitoring and Reporting Carbon Flows in the Fiber Products' Value Chain

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KCL-ECO http://www.kcl.fi/page.php?page_id=347

International Wine Industry Greenhouse Gas Accounting Protocol Press Release

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Wine Institute February 2008 http://www.wineinstitute.org/resources/pressroom/01282008

Climate Smart Program, PG&E

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http://beta1.pge.com/mybusiness/environment/whatyoucando/climatesmart/climatesmartfaq/

Carbon Footprint Calculator overview

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Pacific Gas & Electric Company http://www.pge.com/microsite/calculator/calc1.jsp

Market Drivers for Climate Protection

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These resources provide an overview of cap and trade, offsetting pitfalls, agriculture land for sequestration, and potential "greenwashing" issues.

Climate Change 101 : Cap and Trade

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PEW Center on Global Climate Change, January 2009 http://www.pewclimate.org/docUploads/Climate101-CapTrade-Jan09.pdf

Emerging Cap-and-Trade Programs: Overview and Opportunities for Agriculture

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California Association of Winegrape Growers, May 2009 http://www.cawg.org/images/stories/pdf/cap_and_trade_handout_final.pdf

Managing Corporate Carbon Legally and Practically

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The Carbon Catablog, October 2008 http://www.carboncatalog.org/blog/2008/10/03/offset-carbon-legal-interview/

Green Goal of 'Carbon Neutrality' Hits Limit

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By Jeffrey Ball, Wall Street Journal, December 30, 2008 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123059880241541259.html

Expanding Agriculture and Protecting Ecosystems: Can Paying Farmers Accomplish Both?

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World Resources Institute, EarthTrends Environmental Information, April 2008 http://earthtrends.wri.org/updates/node/296

Taking Action

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These resources tie it all together and provide information on how to avoid risk, what growers can do, technical solutions and trends to consider.

Protecting Air Quality

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Reducing Risks Through Sustainable Winegrowing: A Growers' Guide, Chapter 4, California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, December 2008 http://www.sustainablewinegrowing.org/docs/Risk-Management-Guide-Chap-4-Air-Quality.pdf

Managing Energy Challenges

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Reducing Risks Through Sustainable Winegrowing: A Growers' Guide, Chapter 7, California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, December 2008 http://www.sustainablewinegrowing.org/docs/Risk-Management-Guide-Chap-7-Energy.pdf

Organic Farming and Climate Change

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International Trade Center UNCTAD/WTO and The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL, 2007 https://www.fibl-shop.org/shop/pdf/mb-1500-climate-change.pdf

Climate Change 101: Technical Solutions

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PEW Center on Global Climate Change January 2009 http://www.pewclimate.org/docUploads/Climate101-Tech-Jan09.pdf