Statute · United States Code
22 U.S.C. § 7901 — Definitions
22 U.S.C. § 7901
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- United States Code
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2026-10-22
In this chapter: (1) Carbon sequestration The term “carbon sequestration” means the capture of carbon dioxide through terrestrial, geological, biological, or other means, which prevents the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. (2) Greenhouse gas The term “greenhouse gas” means carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride. (3) Greenhouse gas intensity The term “greenhouse gas intensity” means the ratio of greenhouse gas emissions to economic output.
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22 U.S.C. § 7901 — Definitions is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
In this chapter: (1) Carbon sequestration The term “carbon sequestration” means the capture of carbon dioxide through terrestrial, geological, biological, or other means, which prevents the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. (2) Greenhouse gas The term “greenhouse gas” means carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride. (3) Greenhouse gas intensity The term “greenhouse gas intensity” means the ratio of greenhouse gas emissions to economic output.