Energy and Global Climate Change 2011

This issue contains 19 papers on the subject of energy and global climate change. Specific topics discussed include the following: economic and environmental optimization of vehicle fleets; driver response to energy information feedback; California's low-carbon fuel standard; feebates and fuel economy standards; energy use for transport in 27 European Union countries through 2030; comparison of diesel and hybrid models in the United States in 2010; plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles; lithium ion batteries; natural gas as vehicle fuel; smart materials for energy harvesting from pavements; subscription service for electric vehicles; location of charging stations for electric vehicles; greenhouse gas emissions; climate action plans and long-range transportation plans; mass transit to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in Japan; and inventory of carbon dioxide emissions in Beijing.

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• Publication Date: 2011

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 168p
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
  • Issue Number: 2252
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Carbon dioxide; Climate change; Diesel engines; Electric vehicle charging; Electric vehicles; Energy; Energy consumption; Environmental impacts; Fuel consumption; Greenhouse gases; Hybrid vehicles; Lithium batteries; Natural gas; Plug-in hybrid vehicles; Smart materials; Transportation planning; Vehicle fleets
• Geographic Terms: Beijing (China); European Union countries; Japan; United States
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I15: Environment; I90: Vehicles;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01362480
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780309167727
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Feb 8 2012 5:55PM