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Unveiling environmental plans in urban India
Nearly a year after India’s climate change plan was revealed, Indian cities are waking up to incorporating climate change action into their policies. » Read more...
The Opening Shot for the Restructuring of American Transport
Barack Obama’s reshaping of America is continuing at full speed, this time with the transport system. » Read more...
A Scrappage Scheme designed to boost the transport sector
The transport sector once again takes centre stage, as the European Environment Agency criticizes the green credentials of motor vehicles, freight transport and rail networks. » Read more...
No ticket to ride - Public transport in Mexico City.
The transport sector in Mexico contributes 18 percent of national CO2 emissions. » Read more...
Plane sailing: could Europe set a pattern for the rest of the world on aviation?
Transport Ministers from 21 major countries met in Tokyo last week to discuss the establishment of a global trading scheme for emissions from aviation. » Read more...
Getting the Engines Started: India’s challenges in restructuring its transport sector
On a recent trip to India, I was amazed at the rapid speed to which the Indian populous have taken to the roads. In major urban cities of Bangalore and Chennai, traffic jams composed of auto rickshaws, overloaded buses, motorcyclists, and small-sized cars struggle to get from point A to B quickly, efficiently, and safely. Mixed Messages The development of the affordable Tata Nano, said to be available by March 2009, is projected to make car ownership accessible to millions in India. Rising ownership of automobiles on the roads is a double edged sword for India. While it signifies a progressive and robust economy it challenges India's stance on its commitment to climate change concerns by perpetuating rising demand for fuel and increasing CO2 levels. A large amount of money has been invested into the construction of roads and highway systems to link urban and rural economies and support the booming economy. The "Golden Quadrilateral" highway project linking India's megalopolis': Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata- carries a Rs. » Read more...
Reaching Oil Independence with a Vehicle-2-Grid System
The concept of "vehicle-to-grid" (V2G) links two of the most critical factors of modern society - transport and electric power; both of which will need to undergo technological transitions to more renewable sources in order to achieve oil independence, increase energy security (reducing risk of shocks), and improvements in our natural environment in response to global climate change. » Read more...
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