Full Title: Sustainable Transportation: Moving People and Goods in Ways that are Cleaner, Greener, Smarter
Author(s): U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Publisher(s): U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Publication Date: August 1, 2015
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Description (excerpt):
Moving people and goods from point A to B has never been easier, but our current transportation systems also take a toll on our environment. Transportation currently accounts for 71% of total U.S. petroleum use and 33% of the nation’s total carbon emissions. With new technology, can we make our transportation system cleaner and more cost effective? NREL is applying its analytical expertise and imagination to do just that. Solutions start with systems thinking. Connecting the dots between physical components—vehicles, fueling stations, and highways— and institutional components—traffic laws, regulations, and vehicle standards—helps illuminate solutions that address the needs of the transportation system’s many stakeholders