Climate Change Impacts On The Transportation Sector

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,America's Climate Choices: Panel on Advancing the Science of Climate Change
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309145886

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Advancing the Science of Climate Change by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,America's Climate Choices: Panel on Advancing the Science of Climate Change Pdf

Climate change is occurring, is caused largely by human activities, and poses significant risks for-and in many cases is already affecting-a broad range of human and natural systems. The compelling case for these conclusions is provided in Advancing the Science of Climate Change, part of a congressionally requested suite of studies known as America's Climate Choices. While noting that there is always more to learn and that the scientific process is never closed, the book shows that hypotheses about climate change are supported by multiple lines of evidence and have stood firm in the face of serious debate and careful evaluation of alternative explanations. As decision makers respond to these risks, the nation's scientific enterprise can contribute through research that improves understanding of the causes and consequences of climate change and also is useful to decision makers at the local, regional, national, and international levels. The book identifies decisions being made in 12 sectors, ranging from agriculture to transportation, to identify decisions being made in response to climate change. Advancing the Science of Climate Change calls for a single federal entity or program to coordinate a national, multidisciplinary research effort aimed at improving both understanding and responses to climate change. Seven cross-cutting research themes are identified to support this scientific enterprise. In addition, leaders of federal climate research should redouble efforts to deploy a comprehensive climate observing system, improve climate models and other analytical tools, invest in human capital, and improve linkages between research and decisions by forming partnerships with action-oriented programs.

Author : Daniel Sperling,James S. Cannon
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008-12-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402069796

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Reducing Climate Impacts in the Transportation Sector by Daniel Sperling,James S. Cannon Pdf

More than 250 experts from around the world gathered at the Asilomar Transportation and Energy Conference in August 2007 to tackle what many agree is the greatest environmental challenge the world faces: climate change. This 11th Biennial Conference, organized under the auspices of the Energy and Alternative Fuels Committees of the U.S. Transportation Research Board, examined key climate change policy issues and strategies to combat climate impacts from the transportation sector, a leading source of greenhouse gas emissions. This book includes chapters by leading presenters at the Asilomar Conference that reflect the most current views of the world’s experts about a critical and rapidly evolving energy and environmental problem. The chapters in this book examine increasing worldwide emissions of greenhouse gases, uncertain oil supply, evolving climate change science, public attitudes toward climate change, and the implications for the U.S. of growth in China, India and elsewhere. They propose methods to reduce growth in vehicle travel through alternative fuel, new technologies, and land use planning. They examine the costs and the potential for greenhouse gas reduction through deployment of advanced technology and alternative fuels and propose strategies to motivate consumers to buy fuel efficient and alternative fuel vehicles, including heavy duty trucks.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Air
ISBN : MINN:31951D03670064T

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Climate Change Impacts on the Transportation Sector by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Pdf

Author : Committee on Climate Change and U.S. Transportation,Division on Earth and Life Studies
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008-07-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780309113069

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Potential Impacts of Climate Change on U.S. Transportation by Committee on Climate Change and U.S. Transportation,Division on Earth and Life Studies Pdf

While every mode of transportation in the U.S. will be affected as the climate changes, potentially the greatest impact on transportation systems will be flooding of roads, railways, transit systems, and airport runways in coastal areas because of rising sea levels and surges brought on by more intense storms, says a new report from the National Research Council. Though the impacts of climate change will vary by region, it is certain they will be widespread and costly in human and economic terms, and will require significant changes in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of transportation systems. The U.S. transportation system was designed and built for local weather and climate conditions, predicated on historical temperature and precipitation data. The report finds that climate predictions used by transportation planners and engineers may no longer be reliable, however, in the face of new weather and climate extremes. Infrastructure pushed beyond the range for which it was designed can become stressed and fail, as seen with loss of the U.S. 90 Bridge in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

Author : Committee on Climate Change and U.S. Transportation,Division on Earth and Life Studies
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2008-07-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780309113069

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Potential Impacts of Climate Change on U.S. Transportation by Committee on Climate Change and U.S. Transportation,Division on Earth and Life Studies Pdf

While every mode of transportation in the U.S. will be affected as the climate changes, potentially the greatest impact on transportation systems will be flooding of roads, railways, transit systems, and airport runways in coastal areas because of rising sea levels and surges brought on by more intense storms, says a new report from the National Research Council. Though the impacts of climate change will vary by region, it is certain they will be widespread and costly in human and economic terms, and will require significant changes in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of transportation systems. The U.S. transportation system was designed and built for local weather and climate conditions, predicated on historical temperature and precipitation data. The report finds that climate predictions used by transportation planners and engineers may no longer be reliable, however, in the face of new weather and climate extremes. Infrastructure pushed beyond the range for which it was designed can become stressed and fail, as seen with loss of the U.S. 90 Bridge in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

Author : Tim Ryley,Lee Chapman
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781780524412

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Transport and Climate Change by Tim Ryley,Lee Chapman Pdf

This topical volume covers the intersection between transport and climate change, with papers from the 'Transport & Climate Change' session of the RGS-IBG conference in London, September 2010. It considers the role of transport modes at varying spatial dimensions and a range of perspectives on the relationship between transport and climate change.

Author : Robin Hickman,David Banister
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135108021

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Transport, Climate Change and the City by Robin Hickman,David Banister Pdf

Sustainable mobility has long been sought after in cities around the world, particularly in industrialised countries, but also increasingly in the emerging cities in Asia. Progress however appears difficult to make as the private car, still largely fuelled by petrol or diesel, remains the mainstream mode of use. Transport is the key sector where carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions seem difficult to reduce. Transport, Climate Change and the City seeks to develop achievable and low transport CO2 emission futures in a range of international case studies, including in London, Oxfordshire, Delhi, Jinan and Auckland. The aim is that the scenarios as developed, and the consideration of implementation and governance issues, can help us plan for and achieve attractive future travel behaviours at the city level. The alternative is to continue with only incremental progress against CO2 reduction targets, to ‘sleepwalk’ into climate change difficulties, oil scarcity, a poor quality of life, and to continue with the high traffic casualty figures. The topic is thus critical, with transport viewed as central to the achievement of the sustainable city and reduced CO2 emissions.

Author : Werner Rothengatter,Yoshitsugu Hayashi,Wolfgang Schade
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781441976437

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Transport Moving to Climate Intelligence by Werner Rothengatter,Yoshitsugu Hayashi,Wolfgang Schade Pdf

Transportation contributes to roughly a fifth of greenhouse gas emissions, and as a growing sector of the economy, its contribution to climate change, if remained unchanged, could even grow. This is particularly true in the developing world, where the growth rates of air and ship transport are expected to exceed those of the EU, and worldwide objectives to curb greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 by sixty to eighty percent could be placed in serious jeopardy. This book addresses the key issues of controlling transportation growth and identifying and implementing measures that would significantly reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases from transport while maintaining its vital role in generating prosperity and mobility for future generations. This book describes the challenge that transport constitutes today as well as its role in the future for climate policy. It will discuss and provide hands-on suggestions for transportation policy that will mitigate the greenhouse gas emissions from transport. The book is organized into five parts. Part One presents an overview of transport and climate policy in the context of the recent economic crisis. Part Two examines the problems and proposed solutions for curbing emissions from transport in industrialized countries while Parts Three and Four deal with the developing world, with a particular focus on India and China. Part Five discusses tested solutions and provides policy recommendations making this book of interest to a broad audience of both policy-makers and academics concerned with the role of transport in reducing global climate change.

Author : Tim Ryley,Lee Chapman
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781780524405

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Transport and Climate Change by Tim Ryley,Lee Chapman Pdf

This topical volume covers the intersection between transport and climate change, with papers from the 'Transport & Climate Change' session of the RGS-IBG conference in London, September 2010. It considers the role of transport modes at varying spatial dimensions and a range of perspectives on the relationship between transport and climate change.

Author : United Nations Publications
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9211172373

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Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation for Transport Networks and Nodes by United Nations Publications Pdf

This report presents the analyses of several climate variables relevant to transport networks and nodes within the ECE region. Regional maps have been produced in Geographical Information System (GIS) format, showing the main transportation networks, which have been overlain by the spatial distribution of the climate change projections, thereby presenting an initial perspective of areas of potential risk which could warrant more in-depth assessment. The Group of Experts has also reviewed and presented country experiences in the form of case studies, demonstrating a range of efforts that have been undertaken to analyse climate change impacts on transport assets and operations. With its work, the Group of Experts wishes to raise awareness on the importance of considering climate change and extreme weather (for example, in planning, construction, maintenance and operations) and of strengthening the climate resilience of inland transport assets, networks and nodes. It also aims to stimulate the continuation of work to establish the necessary analytical basis to facilitate local or regional assessments, leading to the identification of specific transport assets at risk which may require adaptation efforts. The Group of Experts, within this report, also formulated a series of lessons learned which have served as a basis to recommend future action at national and international levels towards improved transportation system climate resilience.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Committee on America's Climate Choices
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309145855

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America's Climate Choices by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Committee on America's Climate Choices Pdf

Climate change is occurring. It is very likely caused by the emission of greenhouse gases from human activities, and poses significant risks for a range of human and natural systems. And these emissions continue to increase, which will result in further change and greater risks. America's Climate Choices makes the case that the environmental, economic, and humanitarian risks posed by climate change indicate a pressing need for substantial action now to limit the magnitude of climate change and to prepare for adapting to its impacts. Although there is some uncertainty about future risk, acting now will reduce the risks posed by climate change and the pressure to make larger, more rapid, and potentially more expensive reductions later. Most actions taken to reduce vulnerability to climate change impacts are common sense investments that will offer protection against natural climate variations and extreme events. In addition, crucial investment decisions made now about equipment and infrastructure can "lock in" commitments to greenhouse gas emissions for decades to come. Finally, while it may be possible to scale back or reverse many responses to climate change, it is difficult or impossible to "undo" climate change, once manifested. Current efforts of local, state, and private-sector actors are important, but not likely to yield progress comparable to what could be achieved with the addition of strong federal policies that establish coherent national goals and incentives, and that promote strong U.S. engagement in international-level response efforts. The inherent complexities and uncertainties of climate change are best met by applying an iterative risk management framework and making efforts to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions; prepare for adapting to impacts; invest in scientific research, technology development, and information systems; and facilitate engagement between scientific and technical experts and the many types of stakeholders making America's climate choices.

Author : Tina Hodges
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : 9781437933611

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Public Transportation's Role in Responding to Climate Change by Tina Hodges Pdf

The Fed. Transit Admin. (FTA) collects and analyzes data from across the country on public transportation (PT) fuel use, vehicles deployed, rides taken, etc. These data provides valuable insight into the impacts of auto, truck, SUV, and PT travel on the production of greenhouse gas emissions. There are significant greenhouse gas emission savings by using PT. This paper presents an analysis of the data and frames it in a broader context. It concludes with a description of FTA actions that address climate change. PT can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by: Providing a low emissions alternative to driving; Facilitating compact land use, reducing the need to travel long distances; and Minimizing the carbon footprint of transit oper.

Author : R. Asariotis,Hassiba Benamara
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781849712385

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Maritime Transport and the Climate Change Challenge by R. Asariotis,Hassiba Benamara Pdf

Understanding the challenge. Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping. Industry perspectives and ninitiatives ...

Author : Daniel Sperling,James S. Cannon
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080464688

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Driving Climate Change by Daniel Sperling,James S. Cannon Pdf

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing global society. The debate over what to do is confounded by the uncertain relationship between increasing greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, and the impact of those changes on nature and human civilization. Driving Climate Change will provide professionals and students alike with the latest information regarding greenhouse emissions while presenting the most up-to-date techniques for reducing these emissions. It will investigate three broad strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions: 1) reducing motorized travel, 2) shifting to less energy intensive modes, and 3) changing fuel and propulsion technologies. Findings will be presented by the leaders in the field with contributions from professors, researchers, consultants and engineers at the most prominent institutions - commercial, academic and federal - dealing with environmental research and policy. Includes a comprehensive evaluation of current industrial practice Provides technologically sound and manageable techniques for engineers, scientists and designers Incorporates guidelines for a sustainable future

Author : Peter Bein,British Columbia. Ministry of Transportation and Highways
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 0772631239

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Transportation, Global Warming and Business as Usual by Peter Bein,British Columbia. Ministry of Transportation and Highways Pdf

The purpose of this paper is to summarize current understanding of global climate change, to assess the contribution to that problem from the transportation sector, and to explore the effectiveness of public policy instruments against greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. After the introduction, chapter 2 describes the mechanism of global warming in the world's socio-economic context. Chapter 3 reviews the contribution of transportation in terms of energy used and greenhouse gases produced, and also in land use and other activities related to transportation. Current predictions of climate change are also discussed in the context of historical trends, and impacts on agriculture, forestry, ecosystems, human health, and infrastructures are presented in chapter 4, as well as possible catastrophic outcomes. Chapter 5 reviews policy measures to counter climate change and chapter 6 evaluates those measures for their effectiveness.