REDUCING THE IMPACT OF FREIGHT TRANSPORT ON GLOBAL WARMING: THE POTENTIAL OF TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS. IN: TRANSPORT LOGISTICS

The focus of this paper is to consider the way technology policy can contribute to the reduction of the global warming effects of transport, with particular reference to freight transport. The European Commission research and technology development (RTD) strategy considered the following areas for solutions to the problem of reducing environmental pollution from transport: improve economic cost effectiveness; bring about performance improvement; increase safety and reliability; enhance supply security, particularly for energy; and improve the environmental characteristics of the sector. Considerations for technology development include: alternative fuels, engine technology, and vehicle design.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Originally published in: World Transport Policy and Practice, 1995, 1, (2), 11-17.
• Corporate Authors:

  Edward Elgar Publishers

  William Pratt House, 9 Dewey Court
  Northampton, MA  United States  01060-3815
• Authors:
  • Martin, David
  • Cannell, W
  • GWILLIAM, K
• Publication Date: 2002

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 424-430
• Serial:
  • Classics in Transport Analysis
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Engine operation; Environmental protection; Freight transportation; Global warming; Logistics; Reliability; Safety; Sustainable development; Technology assessment; Vehicle design
• Identifier Terms: European Commission
• Geographic Terms: European Union countries
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Freight Transportation; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00963031
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1840645512
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 2003 12:00AM