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 bookexamine 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. Current information from the world’s experts on climate change Focused discussion on transportation, the most challenging source of climate change Detailed policy analysis of concrete steps to combat climate change In-depth discussions writtenin easy to understand language INDICE: Introduction.- Overview of transportation, energy, climatic changetrends.- Travel demand, infrastructure and urban form.- Technologies and fuels.- Vehicle purchase behavior.- GHG and energy policy instruments: cost, efficiency, politics.- Conclusions: towards regional and national policy.
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-6978-9
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 255
- Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés