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by Dan_Buckler
Thu Aug 08, 2019 3:10 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Land Surface Temperature Difference
Replies: 1
Views: 10023

Land Surface Temperature Difference

Hello, I am trying to wrap my head around the land-surface temperature differences for places. Is the number that is calculated for a geographic unit the average pixel value within those borders, but the actual pixel value is the difference with the scene median? I am just trying to figure out the b...
by Dan_Buckler
Thu Jul 18, 2019 1:38 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Social cost of carbon
Replies: 7
Views: 25713

Re: Social cost of carbon

Hi Erika, thanks so much for the quick reply! I don't know how easy it would be to change, but the Landscape reference page could then be changed to reflect that update. It currently says the 2017 value of carbon is $143 / metric ton. Thanks again for your help.
by Dan_Buckler
Wed Jul 17, 2019 1:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Social cost of carbon
Replies: 7
Views: 25713

Re: Social cost of carbon

Did the social cost change again? When I calculate carbon benefits of places, and divide the dollars by the short tons (in the benefits tab), I get about $170.55/short ton. This is different than the $129.76/short ton ($143/metric) listed here and elsewhere. Or am I doing something wrong?