Europe's efforts to create a resource-efficient transport system
June 1, 2010
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A decade after the EEA was first asked to examine, 'How do we better integrate the environmental perspective into transport policy?', the agency has released its latest annual assessment, "Towards a resource-efficient transport system."
Smart Growth and Greenhouse Gas Reduction
May 3, 2010
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The "Smart Growth" addition to the Environmental Protection Agency's Local Government Climate and Energy Guides has been added to the Best Practices.
Department of Transportation releases greenhouse gas study
April 22, 2010
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The Department of Transportation has released a study suggesting a number of strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. "Transportation's Role in Reducing U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions" identifies options such as using low-carbon fuels, increasing vehicle fuel economy, improving system efficiency and reducing travel that involves high levels of carbon emissions.
“Reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change is one of the great challenges of our time,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “Transportation is one of the major contributors to greenhouse gases, and the transportation sector must be a big part of the solution. This report provides valuable information that will help us in our effort to protect the environment.”
According to the report,…
“Reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change is one of the great challenges of our time,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “Transportation is one of the major contributors to greenhouse gases, and the transportation sector must be a big part of the solution. This report provides valuable information that will help us in our effort to protect the environment.”
According to the report,…
Investing In Clean Transportation Infrastructure, Technology
April 6, 2010
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Transportation for America has sent a letter to Senators John Kerry, Lindsey Graham and Joseph Lieberman urging them to modify their comprehensive, economy-wide energy independence and climate change legislation to include investments in clean transportation infrastructure and technology.
"We have deep concerns about proposals to deposit funds from sales of carbon permits in the Highway Trust Fund without additional policies to direct those funds towards transportation projects that advance our climate and energy goals," says the letter signed by 41 national organizations.
Transportation for America is a diverse coalition of more than 400 organizations and officials through out the country dedicated to bringing our transportation policy into the 21st century. Reconnecting America is a co-founder of Transportation for America with Smart Growth America.
The letter notes that transportation costs eat up 20 percent of household income on…
"We have deep concerns about proposals to deposit funds from sales of carbon permits in the Highway Trust Fund without additional policies to direct those funds towards transportation projects that advance our climate and energy goals," says the letter signed by 41 national organizations.
Transportation for America is a diverse coalition of more than 400 organizations and officials through out the country dedicated to bringing our transportation policy into the 21st century. Reconnecting America is a co-founder of Transportation for America with Smart Growth America.
The letter notes that transportation costs eat up 20 percent of household income on…
Cost And Efficiency In Reducing GHG Emissions
January 21, 2010
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The preliminary findings of the International Transport Forum's look at the cost and efficiency of reducing transport GHG emissions suggests there is much that
can be achieved within the transport sector at low cost.
"Reducing Transport GHG Emissions: Opportunities And Costs -- Preliminary Findings" finds government policy-makers can avoid unnecessary costs if climate-change mitigation is focused on the most cost-effective actions.
Among those cost-effective actions are adoption of low-carbon fuels, improvements in engine technology, better traffic management, improved land‐use planning and promotion of high quality public transport.
Taxation as a motivational tool will play a significant role. As an example, the report says fuel efficiency standards accompanied by appropriate fuel…
can be achieved within the transport sector at low cost.
"Reducing Transport GHG Emissions: Opportunities And Costs -- Preliminary Findings" finds government policy-makers can avoid unnecessary costs if climate-change mitigation is focused on the most cost-effective actions.
Among those cost-effective actions are adoption of low-carbon fuels, improvements in engine technology, better traffic management, improved land‐use planning and promotion of high quality public transport.
Taxation as a motivational tool will play a significant role. As an example, the report says fuel efficiency standards accompanied by appropriate fuel…
Enhancing sustainability
January 20, 2010
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[This is the fifth in a series of blog posts by David Dixon FAIA, principal-in-charge Planning and Urban Design at Goody Clancy. Dixon's posts are part of a series of expert blogs on TOD highlighting work and research that experts are doing in the field.]
Live Streaming The Climate Summit
December 8, 2009
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Live Webcast: http://cop15.state.gov/uscenter/meetingroom/index.htm
At 7:45 a.m. Pacific time USDOT is sponsoring a session at the world environmental summit in Copenhagen about how public transportation contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The session is being made available via live webcast.
Public transportation offers a low-emissions alternative to driving, and investments in transit and compact land use have important synergies that enhance greenhouse gas reductions when pursued as a comprehensive strategy. Transit agencies across the U.S. are not only providing low-emission transportation alternatives to their customers, but are also reducing greenhouse gas emissions within their own footprint. A panel of experts from federal government, local government and academia will discuss exciting efforts in the…
Public transportation offers a low-emissions alternative to driving, and investments in transit and compact land use have important synergies that enhance greenhouse gas reductions when pursued as a comprehensive strategy. Transit agencies across the U.S. are not only providing low-emission transportation alternatives to their customers, but are also reducing greenhouse gas emissions within their own footprint. A panel of experts from federal government, local government and academia will discuss exciting efforts in the…
Working Toward A Windfall For All
December 3, 2009
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TransForm, a California organization that promotes public transportation and walkable communities, recently released its "Windfall for All" report, which highlights the potential financial benefits that efficient neighborhoods and improved transportation choices offer the state and its people.
Quote of the Day for Nov. 20
November 20, 2009
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California residents living in sprawling suburban developments could save billions of dollars every year if they lived in denser, urban zones and along transit corridors...
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