Practical Policy Applications of Uncertainty Analysis for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories

Michael Gillenwater1, Fran Sussman2, Joshua T. Cohen2
1Environmental Resources Trust, 1612 K Street, NW Suite 1400, Washington, DC, 20006, USA
2ICF International, 1725 Eye Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC, 20006, USA

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