TRANSPORT AND CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSION: THE BRAZILIAN CASE

The transport sector is one of the main contributors to the problem of greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil, and is responsible for 21% of the country's total energy consumption. This article discusses the environmental and health concerns posed by high levels of transport-generated greenhouse gases from motor vehicle traffic, and offers some potential alternative fuel concepts.

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• Authors:
  • Ribeiro, S K
  • Real, M V
  • D'Agosto, M A
• Conference:
  • Urban Transport IX. Ninth International Conference on Urban Transport and the Environment in the 21st Century
  • Location: Crete, Greece
  • Date: 2003-3-10 to 2003-3-12
• Publication Date: 2003-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 333-342
• Serial:
  • Publication of: WIT Press
  • Publisher: WIT Press
  • ISSN: 1462-6101

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Air pollution sources; Automobile travel; Carbon dioxide; Clean fuels; Environmental impacts; Exhaust gases; Greenhouse gases; Polluting gases; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: Brazil
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00960660
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1853129615
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 26 2003 12:00AM