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Map 1 describes the Greenhouse gas emission by London from domestic use of 2020.

Greenhouse gas emissions are a major contributor to climate change, and reducing these
emissions is critical to creating a sustainable future. One way to identify the sources of
greenhouse gas emissions is to analyze data on emissions by cities, as is the case with the data
for greenhouse gas emissions from domestic use in London. This data can be used to identify
which cities are contributing the most to greenhouse gas emissions and to develop targeted
interventions to reduce emissions in those areas.

The data on greenhouse gas emissions from domestic use in London is organized by cities and
provides the amount of greenhouse gas emissions in metric tons for each city. The data reveals
significant variation in emissions by cities, with some cities emitting much more greenhouse
gases than others. For example, the cities of Barnet emitted 552.46 metric tons of greenhouse
gases from domestic use, while the City and County of the City of London emitted only 11.02
metric tons.

One factor that may contribute to the variation in emissions between cities is the size of the
population. Cities with higher populations, such as Barnet, Croydon, and Bromley, tend to have
higher greenhouse gas emissions. This may be due to factors such as more people using cars and
more homes being heated, as well as more energy being consumed overall. Cities with lower
populations, such as Barking and Dagenham and Bexley, also have relatively high emissions,
possibly due to larger homes, higher rates of car ownership, or a greater reliance on gas heating.

However, there are exceptions to this trend. For example, some cities with lower populations,
such as Kingston upon Thames, have relatively low emissions. Similarly, some cities with higher
populations, such as Lewisham and Redbridge, have relatively low emissions. This suggests that
there are other factors besides population that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions from
domestic use, such as the size and energy efficiency of homes and the availability of public
transportation.

Another factor that may contribute to variation in emissions by cities is the mix of energy
sources used for heating and cooking. For example, cities that rely heavily on gas for heating
may have higher emissions than those that use electricity or other renewable sources. However,
data on energy sources by cities is not readily available, so it is difficult to draw firm conclusions
about the role of energy mix in greenhouse gas emissions from domestic use.

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