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System and method for residential emissions trading

US6904336B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 2002
Grant dateJun 7, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY04S50/14
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a method of residential emissions trading and a residential emissions trading commodity. In particular, an embodiment of the present invention is a method for identifying, quantifying, and aggregating reductions in residential emissions into a tradable commodity. The step of quantifying the emissions reduction may further comprise the steps of measuring an energy savings resulting from the energy savings opportunity and calculating the emissions reduction resulting from the energy savings. The method may further comprise the steps of verifying the quantification of the emissions reduction and monitoring the residential energy savings opportunities and the quantification of the emissions reduction.

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