The Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Transportation (GREET) model was expanded to include aviation fuel production pathways and aircraft operations, allowing researchers to examine the environmental sustainability of various alternative aviation fuels. This report documents the expansion of the model to evaluate the life-cyc
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Elgowainy, A., Han, J., Wang, M., Carter, N., Stratton, R., Hileman, J., Malwitz, A., & Balasubramanian, S. N. (2012). Life-Cycle Analysis of Alternative Aviation Fuels in GREET (Report No. ANL/ESD/12-8). Argonne National Laboratory. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35807
Elgowainy, Amgad, Jeongwoo Han, Michael Wang, Nicholas Carter, Russell Stratton, James Hileman, Andrew Malwitz, and Sathya N. Balasubramanian. Life-Cycle Analysis of Alternative Aviation Fuels in GREET. Report no. ANL/ESD/12-8. Argonne National Laboratory, 2012. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35807.
Elgowainy, Amgad, et al. Life-Cycle Analysis of Alternative Aviation Fuels in GREET. Argonne National Laboratory, 2012, Report no. ANL/ESD/12-8, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35807.
Travel and emissions models are commonly applied to evaluate the change in passenger and commercial travel and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from land use and transportation plans. Analyses conducted by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments predict a decline in such travel and emissions from their land use and transportation plan (
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Rodier, C., Martin, E., Spiller, M., Abraham, J., & Hunt, D. (2012). An Economic and Life Cycle Analysis of Regional Land Use and Transportation Plans [Research Brief]. Mineta Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24492
Rodier, Caroline, Elliot Martin, Margot Spiller, John Abraham, and Doug Hunt. An Economic and Life Cycle Analysis of Regional Land Use and Transportation Plans [Research Brief]. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2012. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24492.
Rodier, Caroline, et al. An Economic and Life Cycle Analysis of Regional Land Use and Transportation Plans [Research Brief]. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2012, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24492.
Travel and emissions models are commonly applied to evaluate the change in passenger and commercial travel and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from land use and transportation plans. Analyses conducted by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments predict a decline in such travel and emissions from their land use and transportation plan (
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Rodier, C., Martin, E., Spiller, M., Abraham, J., & Hunt, D. (2012). An Economic and Life Cycle Analysis of Regional Land Use and Transportation Plans (Report No. CA-MTI-12-1008;MTI Report 11-25). Mineta Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24491
Rodier, Caroline, Elliot Martin, Margot Spiller, John Abraham, and Doug Hunt. An Economic and Life Cycle Analysis of Regional Land Use and Transportation Plans. Report no. CA-MTI-12-1008;MTI Report 11-25. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2012. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24491.
Rodier, Caroline, et al. An Economic and Life Cycle Analysis of Regional Land Use and Transportation Plans. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2012, Report no. CA-MTI-12-1008;MTI Report 11-25, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24491.
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment
2012-06-01
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United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment (2012). Air Quality and Transportation Conformity Highlights: June/July/August 2012 (Report No. FHWA-HEP-12-052). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49048
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment. Air Quality and Transportation Conformity Highlights: June/July/August 2012. Report no. FHWA-HEP-12-052. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment, 2012. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49048.
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment Air Quality and Transportation Conformity Highlights: June/July/August 2012. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment, 2012, Report no. FHWA-HEP-12-052, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49048.
Ecodriving, the concept of altering driving behavior and vehicle maintenance practices in existing vehicles, has gained recent prominence as a strategy for drivers to reduce gasoline consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Ecodriving is gaining attention because it is easily implemented regardless of the vehicle driven, and it has been repo
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Shaheen, S. A., Martin, E. W., & Finson, R. S. (2012). Ecodriving and Carbon Footprinting: Understanding How Public Education Can Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Use [Research Brief] (Report No. MTI Project 2808). Mineta Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24240
Shaheen, Susan A., Elliot W. Martin, and Rachel S. Finson. Ecodriving and Carbon Footprinting: Understanding How Public Education Can Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Use [Research Brief]. Report no. MTI Project 2808. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2012. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24240.
Shaheen, Susan A., et al. Ecodriving and Carbon Footprinting: Understanding How Public Education Can Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Use [Research Brief]. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2012, Report no. MTI Project 2808, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24240.
Ecodriving is a collection of changes to driving behavior and vehicle maintenance designed to impact fuel consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in existing vehicles. Because of its promise to improve fuel economy within the existing fleet, ecodriving has gained increased attention in North America. One strategy to improve ecodriving is thr
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Shaheen, S. A., Martin, E. W., & Finson, R. S. (2012). Ecodriving and Carbon Footprinting: Understanding How Public Education Can Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Use (Report No. CA-MTI-12-2808). Mineta Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24239
Shaheen, Susan A., Elliot W. Martin, and Rachel S. Finson. Ecodriving and Carbon Footprinting: Understanding How Public Education Can Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Use. Report no. CA-MTI-12-2808. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2012. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24239.
Shaheen, Susan A., et al. Ecodriving and Carbon Footprinting: Understanding How Public Education Can Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Use. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2012, Report no. CA-MTI-12-2808, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24239.
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment
2012-04-01
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This brief newsletter each month keeps transportation stakeholders up-to-date on various issues related to transportation and climate change.
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment (2012). Air Quality and Transportation Conformity Highlights: April/May 2012 (Report No. FHWA-HEP-12-049). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49046
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment. Air Quality and Transportation Conformity Highlights: April/May 2012. Report no. FHWA-HEP-12-049. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment, 2012. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49046.
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment Air Quality and Transportation Conformity Highlights: April/May 2012. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment, 2012, Report no. FHWA-HEP-12-049, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49046.
Urban planners and scholars have focused a great deal of attention on understanding the relationship between the built environment and transportation behavior. However, other aspects of the urban environment--including the vibrancy and quality of life in urban areas--have received little attention. This report seeks to close this gap by analyzing t
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Holian, M. J., & Kahn, M. E. (2012). The Impact of Center City Economic and Cultural Vibrancy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation (Report No. CA-MTI-12-1002). Mineta Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24191
Holian, Matthew J. and Matthew E. Kahn. The Impact of Center City Economic and Cultural Vibrancy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation. Report no. CA-MTI-12-1002. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2012. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24191.
Holian, Matthew J., and Matthew E. Kahn The Impact of Center City Economic and Cultural Vibrancy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2012, Report no. CA-MTI-12-1002, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24191.
Policy makers across the country are keenly interested in reducing emissions from driving and increasing public transit use. Guided by a large literature documenting the connections between urban sprawl, more driving and less public transit use, land-use policy has been identified as an effective tool for reversing sprawl and reducing emissions. Ho
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Holian, M. J., & Kahn, M. E. (2012). The Impact of Center City Economic and Cultural Vibrancy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation [Research Brief]. Mineta Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24192
Holian, Matthew J. and Matthew E. Kahn. The Impact of Center City Economic and Cultural Vibrancy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation [Research Brief]. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2012. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24192.
Holian, Matthew J., and Matthew E. Kahn The Impact of Center City Economic and Cultural Vibrancy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation [Research Brief]. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2012, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24192.
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment
2012-03-01
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This brief newsletter each month keeps transportation stakeholders up-to-date on various issues related to transportation and climate change.
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment (2012). Air Quality and Transportation Conformity Highlights: March 2012 (Report No. FHWA-HEP-12-035). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49045
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment. Air Quality and Transportation Conformity Highlights: March 2012. Report no. FHWA-HEP-12-035. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment, 2012. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49045.
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment Air Quality and Transportation Conformity Highlights: March 2012. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment, 2012, Report no. FHWA-HEP-12-035, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49045.
The prospect of global warming and increased climate variability has become a major policy issue during the last decade. Since transportation is a major—and growing—contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, transportation agencies will increasingly seek ways to address it by developing ways to mitigate GHG emissions. This will be especially ch
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Ecola, L., Keefe, R., Wachs, M., Plumeau, P., Lawe, S., Kalra, N., Weatherford, B., & Smith, C. (2012). Reference Sourcebook for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation Sources. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/50817
Ecola, Liisa, Ryan Keefe, Martin Wachs, Peter Plumeau, Stephen Lawe, Nidhi Kalra, Brian Weatherford, and Colin Smith. Reference Sourcebook for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation Sources. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration, 2012. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/50817.
Ecola, Liisa, et al. Reference Sourcebook for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation Sources. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration, 2012, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/50817.
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment
2012-02-01
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This brief newsletter each month keeps transportation stakeholders up-to-date on various issues related to transportation and climate change.
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment (2012). Air Quality and Transportation Conformity Highlights: February 2012 (Report No. FHWA-HEP-12-031). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49044
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment. Air Quality and Transportation Conformity Highlights: February 2012. Report no. FHWA-HEP-12-031. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment, 2012. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49044.
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment Air Quality and Transportation Conformity Highlights: February 2012. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment, 2012, Report no. FHWA-HEP-12-031, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49044.
Many studies and models projecting future rates of sea level rise (SLR) from the global level to regional studies specific to Florida exist. While many different projections and models are available, there is no consensus as to which projections of SLR would be most appropriate to evaluate the vulnerability of transportation infrastructure. This re
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Berry, L. (2012). Development of a Methodology for the Assessment of Sea Level Rise Impacts on Florida's Transportation Modes and Infrastructure. Florida. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23948
Berry, Leonard. Development of a Methodology for the Assessment of Sea Level Rise Impacts on Florida's Transportation Modes and Infrastructure. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2012. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23948.
Berry, Leonard Development of a Methodology for the Assessment of Sea Level Rise Impacts on Florida's Transportation Modes and Infrastructure. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2012, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23948.
The states in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska region share interconnected transportation networks for people, goods, and services that support the regional economy, mobility, and human safety. Regional weather has and will continue to affect the physical condition and serviceability of these networks, yet the nature of climate changes and their po
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Mote, P., Ideker, J., Figliozzi, M., Lee, M., & MacArthur, J. (2012). Climate Change Impact Assessment for Surface Transportation in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska (Report No. OTREC-RR-12-01;WA-RD #772.1). Alaska. Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/25037
Mote, Phil, Jason Ideker, Miguel Figliozzi, Ming Lee, and John MacArthur. Climate Change Impact Assessment for Surface Transportation in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Report no. OTREC-RR-12-01;WA-RD #772.1. Alaska. Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, 2012. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/25037.
Mote, Phil, et al. Climate Change Impact Assessment for Surface Transportation in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Alaska. Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, 2012, Report no. OTREC-RR-12-01;WA-RD #772.1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/25037.
In Florida, low elevations can make transportation infrastructure in coastal and low-lying areas potentially vulnerable to sea level rise (SLR). Becuase global SLR forecasts lack precision at local or regional scales, SLR forecasts or scenarios for parts of the state have been prepared using varying tools and approaches. However, Florida still lack
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Berry, L. (2012). Development of a Methodology for the Assessment of Sea Level Rise Impacts on Florida's Transportation Modes and Infrastructure [Summary]. Florida. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23949
Berry, Leonard. Development of a Methodology for the Assessment of Sea Level Rise Impacts on Florida's Transportation Modes and Infrastructure [Summary]. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2012. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23949.
Berry, Leonard Development of a Methodology for the Assessment of Sea Level Rise Impacts on Florida's Transportation Modes and Infrastructure [Summary]. Florida. Department of Transportation, 2012, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23949.
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment
2012-01-01
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This brief newsletter each month keeps transportation stakeholders up-to-date on various issues related to transportation and climate change.
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment (2012). Air Quality and Transportation Conformity Highlights: January 2012 (Report No. FHWA-HEP-12-027). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49043
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment. Air Quality and Transportation Conformity Highlights: January 2012. Report no. FHWA-HEP-12-027. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment, 2012. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49043.
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment Air Quality and Transportation Conformity Highlights: January 2012. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Natural Environment, 2012, Report no. FHWA-HEP-12-027, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49043.
The state of Maryland has made a strong commitment to combating climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This research investigated the state of practice of innovative contracting solutions to reduce emissions from highway construction activities. Implementation methods and challenges were identified and reported. Specifically, the rep
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Cui, Q., Zhu, X., Whitten, L., & Dason-Deane, R. (2011). Innovative Contracting Strategies for Combating Climate Change (Report No. MD-11-SP009B4G). Maryland. State Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23534
Cui, Qingbin, Xinyuan Zhu, Lisa Whitten, and Rosemary Dason-Deane. Innovative Contracting Strategies for Combating Climate Change. Report no. MD-11-SP009B4G. Maryland. State Highway Administration, 2011. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23534.
Cui, Qingbin, et al. Innovative Contracting Strategies for Combating Climate Change. Maryland. State Highway Administration, 2011, Report no. MD-11-SP009B4G, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23534.
Problem: Under the State's “Smart, Green & Growing” initiative, SHA is committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from on- and off-road vehicles and equipment. To meet the commitment and address associated challenges, the agency needs to develop innovative contracting strategies and integrate construction firms' equipment and material usa
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Cui, Q. (2011). Innovative Contracting Strategies for Combating Climate Change: Research Summary. Maryland. State Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23535
Cui, Qingbin. Innovative Contracting Strategies for Combating Climate Change: Research Summary. Maryland. State Highway Administration, 2011. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23535.
Cui, Qingbin Innovative Contracting Strategies for Combating Climate Change: Research Summary. Maryland. State Highway Administration, 2011, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23535.
This study investigated potential impacts of climate change on travel disruption resulting from road closures in two urban watersheds in the Portland metropolitan area. We used ensemble climate change scenarios, a hydrologic model, stream channel survey, a hydraulic model, and a travel forecast model to develop an integrated impact assessment metho
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Chang, H., Lafrenz, M., Jung, I. W., Figliozzi, M. A., Melgoza, R., Platman, D., Ruelas, D., & Pederson, C. (2011). Future Flooding Impacts on Transportation Infrastructure and Traffic Patterns Resulting From Climate Change (Report No. OTREC-RR-11-24). Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23614
Chang, Heejun, Martin Lafrenz, Il-Won Jung, Miguel A. Figliozzi, Rolando Melgoza, Deena Platman, David Ruelas, and Cindy Pederson. Future Flooding Impacts on Transportation Infrastructure and Traffic Patterns Resulting From Climate Change. Report no. OTREC-RR-11-24. Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium, 2011. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23614.
Chang, Heejun, et al. Future Flooding Impacts on Transportation Infrastructure and Traffic Patterns Resulting From Climate Change. Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium, 2011, Report no. OTREC-RR-11-24, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23614.
This study identifies climate change adaptation strategies and recommends ways of mainstreaming them into planned actions, including legislation, policies, programs and projects in all areas and at all levels within the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). In accomplishing its goal, the study team relied on: a literature review; di
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Major, D. C., Zimmerman, R., Falcocchio, J., Jacob, K., O‘Grady, M., Horton, R., Bader, D., Gilbride, J., & Tomczyszyn, T. (2011). Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation Strategies into New York State Department of Transportation's Operations (Report No. C-08-09). Columbia University. Center for Climate Systems Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24296
Major, David C., Rae Zimmerman, John Falcocchio, Klaus Jacob, Megan O‘Grady, Radley Horton, Daniel Bader, Joseph Gilbride, and Taylor Tomczyszyn. Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation Strategies into New York State Department of Transportation's Operations. Report no. C-08-09. Columbia University. Center for Climate Systems Research, 2011. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24296.
Major, David C., et al. Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation Strategies into New York State Department of Transportation's Operations. Columbia University. Center for Climate Systems Research, 2011, Report no. C-08-09, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24296.
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