Transportation in the United States is responsible for a disproportionate amount of global greenhouse gas emissions, which contribute to climate change. To address the issue, strategies that seek to mitigate transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions and adapt transportation systems to the threats of a more inhospitable climate should be devel
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Schmidt, N. (2008). Climate Change and Transportation: Challenges and Opportunities (Report No. GTI-08-02). Georgia Institute of Technology. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17085
Schmidt, Nicholas. Climate Change and Transportation: Challenges and Opportunities. Report no. GTI-08-02. Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17085.
Schmidt, Nicholas Climate Change and Transportation: Challenges and Opportunities. Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008, Report no. GTI-08-02, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17085.
This report provides an assessment of the effects of climate change on U.S. agriculture, land resources, water resources, and biodiversity. It is one of a series of 21 Synthesis and Assessment Products (SAP) that are being produced under the auspices of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP). This SAP builds on an extensive scientific liter
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Backlund, P., Janetos, A., & Schimel, D. (2008). The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and Biodiversity in the United States. Climate Change Science Program (U.S.). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17356
Backlund, Peter, Anthony Janetos, and David Schimel. The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and Biodiversity in the United States. Climate Change Science Program (U.S.), 2008. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17356.
Backlund, Peter, et al. The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and Biodiversity in the United States. Climate Change Science Program (U.S.), 2008, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17356.
This paper empirically examines the vehicle type regulation that was introduced under the Automobile Nitrogen Oxides–Particulate Matter Law to mitigate air pollution problems in Japanese metropolitan areas. The vehicle type regulation effectively sets various timings of vehicle retirement by the first registration year and by type. However, there w
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Iwata, K., & Arimura, T. H. (2008). Economic Analysis of a Japanese Air Pollution Regulation: An Optimal Retirement Problem under Vehicle Type Regulation in the NOx–Particulate Matter Law (Report No. RFF DP 08-15). Resources for the Future. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17363
Iwata, Kazuyuki and Toshi H. Arimura. Economic Analysis of a Japanese Air Pollution Regulation: An Optimal Retirement Problem under Vehicle Type Regulation in the NOx–Particulate Matter Law. Report no. RFF DP 08-15. Resources for the Future, 2008. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17363.
Iwata, Kazuyuki, and Toshi H. Arimura Economic Analysis of a Japanese Air Pollution Regulation: An Optimal Retirement Problem under Vehicle Type Regulation in the NOx–Particulate Matter Law. Resources for the Future, 2008, Report no. RFF DP 08-15, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17363.
As the United States seeks to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles and to lessen its dependence on imported oil, biofuels are gaining increasing attention as one possible solution. This paper offers an introduction to the current state of play for biofuels: the technologies used in their production, their GHG emissions, and ass
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The long-term context for California's transportation systems is one of significant transformation. Neither “business as usual” or slow incremental change are likely to represent the future because of climate change mitigation and energy supply issues. Although uncertainly about these factors makes long term planning difficult, regional transportat
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Wilson, R., Mau, H., & Clayton, A. (2008). California's 2050 Travel Demand: Anticipating an Era of Climate Change and Energy Constraints. Leonard Transportation Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18101
Wilson, Richard, Hilary Mau, and Alex Clayton. California's 2050 Travel Demand: Anticipating an Era of Climate Change and Energy Constraints. Leonard Transportation Center, 2008. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18101.
Wilson, Richard, et al. California's 2050 Travel Demand: Anticipating an Era of Climate Change and Energy Constraints. Leonard Transportation Center, 2008, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18101.
National Science and Technology Council (U.S.). Subcommittee on Global Change Research
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The U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) released its Strategic Plan in 2003.This Revised Research Plan, in compliance with Section 104(a) of the Global Change Research Act of 1990, is an update to the 2003 Strategic Plan. It reflects both scientific advances since the publication of the 2003 Strategic Plan and the evolving needs of society.
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National Science and Technology Council (U.S.). Subcommittee on Global Change Research, & Climate Change Science Program (U.S.) (2008). Revised Research Plan for the U.S. Climate Change Science Program. Climate Change Science Program (U.S.). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17355
National Science and Technology Council (U.S.). Subcommittee on Global Change Research and Climate Change Science Program (U.S.). Revised Research Plan for the U.S. Climate Change Science Program. Climate Change Science Program (U.S.), 2008. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17355.
National Science and Technology Council (U.S.). Subcommittee on Global Change Research, et al. Revised Research Plan for the U.S. Climate Change Science Program. Climate Change Science Program (U.S.), 2008, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17355.
Panelists identified key strengths and limitations of alternative policy approaches that should be of assistance to the Congress in weighing the potential benefits and costs of different policies for addressing climate change. Many panelists said that a cap-and-trade program would be more effective in achieving a desired level of greenhouse gas emi
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United States. Government Accountability Office (2008). Climate Change: Expert Opinion on the Economics of Policy Options to Address Climate Change (Report No. GAO-08-605). United States. Government Accountability Office. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17360
United States. Government Accountability Office. Climate Change: Expert Opinion on the Economics of Policy Options to Address Climate Change. Report no. GAO-08-605. United States. Government Accountability Office, 2008. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17360.
United States. Government Accountability Office Climate Change: Expert Opinion on the Economics of Policy Options to Address Climate Change. United States. Government Accountability Office, 2008, Report no. GAO-08-605, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17360.
On October 23-24, subject matter experts on particulate matter (PM) gathered at Allerton Park in Monticello to exchange ideas and experiences in project level hotspot analysis of PM, including monitoring and compliance. The attendees included staff from five Midwestern state Departments of Transportation (DOTs), metropolitan planning organizations,
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Lin, J. (., Pu, W., & Zyznieuski, W. (2008). Proceedings of the Particulate Matter Hot Spot Analysis Peer Exchange Meeting (Report No. FHWA-ICT-08-015). Illinois Center for Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39129
Lin, Jie (Jane), Wenjing Pu, and Walt Zyznieuski. Proceedings of the Particulate Matter Hot Spot Analysis Peer Exchange Meeting. Report no. FHWA-ICT-08-015. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2008. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39129.
Lin, Jie (Jane), et al. Proceedings of the Particulate Matter Hot Spot Analysis Peer Exchange Meeting. Illinois Center for Transportation, 2008, Report no. FHWA-ICT-08-015, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39129.
This report summarizes the results of the workshop held in Seattle, Washington on March 6 and 7, 2008, on planning for climate change. Representatives from 13 MPOs shared their experiences and challenges in this area. The ultimate goal of the workshop was to allow senior staff from a variety of MPOs to come together to share information and learn f
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Resource Systems Group, Inc. (2008). Summary Report: MPO Peer Workshop on Planning for Climate Change. United States. Federal Highway Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17374
Resource Systems Group, Inc.. Summary Report: MPO Peer Workshop on Planning for Climate Change. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2008. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17374.
Resource Systems Group, Inc. Summary Report: MPO Peer Workshop on Planning for Climate Change. United States. Federal Highway Administration, 2008, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17374.
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This primer is an introduction to the issue of climate change and its implications for transportation policy in the United States. Its purpose is to outline the current thinking of governmental agencies, researchers, and advocacy groups on the issue of climate change and transportation. The conclusions stated in those reports do not necessarily ref
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American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (2008). Primer on Transportation and Climate Change. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17369
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Primer on Transportation and Climate Change. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, 2008. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17369.
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Primer on Transportation and Climate Change. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, 2008, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17369.
Climate affects the design, construction, safety, operations, and maintenance of transportation infrastructure and systems. The prospect of a changing climate raises critical questions regarding how alterations in temperature, precipitation, storm events, and other aspects of the climate could affect the nation's roads, airports, rail, transit syst
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Savonis, M., Burkett, V. R., & Potter, J. R. (2008). Impacts of Climate Change and Variability on Transportation Systems and Infrastructure: Gulf Coast Study, Phase I. Climate Change Science Program (U.S.). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17351
Savonis, Michael, Virginia R. Burkett, and Joanne R. Potter. Impacts of Climate Change and Variability on Transportation Systems and Infrastructure: Gulf Coast Study, Phase I. Climate Change Science Program (U.S.), 2008. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17351.
Savonis, Michael, et al. Impacts of Climate Change and Variability on Transportation Systems and Infrastructure: Gulf Coast Study, Phase I. Climate Change Science Program (U.S.), 2008, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17351.
The Oregon Department of Transportation recognizes that the transportation sector in Oregon generates significant greenhouse gases. In fact, transportation sources are responsible for over a third of emissions in the state – roughly the same share as the electric power sector. The department understands that in order to meet the greenhouse gas redu
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Oregon. Department of Transportation Fact Sheet: Efforts on Climate Change. Oregon. Dept. of Transportation, 2008, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17373.
This SSWP summarizes important results in key areas since the last major aircraft impacts assessment [IPCC 1999]. Significant progress has been made in the areas of: Measurements of emissions of chemi-ions, NOx, and trace organic species from aircraft engines; Observations constraining the lightning and convective fluxes of NOx to the upper troposp
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Toohey, D., Avallone, L., & Ross, M. (2008). Subject specific white paper (SSWP) on UT/LS chemistry and transport [SSWP# I] (Report No. SSWP No. 1). University of Colorado Boulder. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17376
Toohey, Darin, Linnea Avallone, and Martin Ross. Subject specific white paper (SSWP) on UT/LS chemistry and transport [SSWP# I]. Report no. SSWP No. 1. University of Colorado Boulder, 2008. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17376.
Toohey, Darin, et al. Subject specific white paper (SSWP) on UT/LS chemistry and transport [SSWP# I]. University of Colorado Boulder, 2008, Report no. SSWP No. 1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17376.
Generally, the climatic impact of air traffic (of which a substantial part may be due to contrails and contrail cirrus) today (year 2000) amounts to 2-8% of the global radiative forcing associated with climate change. Due to the projected increase in air traffic [ICAO, 2007] the relative importance of air traffic is going to increase drastically. I
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Burkhardt, U., Karcher, B., Mannstein, H., & Schumann, U. (2008). Climate Impact of Contrails and Contrail Cirrus (Report No. SSWP No. 6). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17379
Burkhardt, U., B. Karcher, H. Mannstein, and U. Schumann. Climate Impact of Contrails and Contrail Cirrus. Report no. SSWP No. 6. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration, 2008. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17379.
Burkhardt, U., et al. Climate Impact of Contrails and Contrail Cirrus. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration, 2008, Report no. SSWP No. 6, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17379.
In this subject-specific white paper, we present a literature survey of past and current developments regarding the impact of contrails and contrail cirrus on the radiation field of the Earth's atmosphere and climate. A number of recommendations for future long-term and short-term actions that are required to comprehend and quantify this important
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Ou, S. S. C., & Liou, K. N. (2008). Aviation-Climate Change Research Initiative (ACCRI) Subject Specific White Paper (SSWP) on Contrail/Cirrus Optics and Radiation (Report No. SSWP No. 5). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17380
Ou, Steve S. C. and K. N. Liou. Aviation-Climate Change Research Initiative (ACCRI) Subject Specific White Paper (SSWP) on Contrail/Cirrus Optics and Radiation. Report no. SSWP No. 5. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration, 2008. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17380.
Ou, Steve S. C., and K. N. Liou Aviation-Climate Change Research Initiative (ACCRI) Subject Specific White Paper (SSWP) on Contrail/Cirrus Optics and Radiation. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration, 2008, Report no. SSWP No. 5, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17380.
The global commercial aircraft fleet currently numbers about 10,000 and flies several billion kilometers per year while burning more than 100 MT of fuel per year at high temperatures producing mostly water and CO2. However, NOx (=NO+NO2), other minor gaseous species, organic aerosols from unburnt fuel and soot and ions are also injected at cruise a
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McConnell, J., Evans, W., Kaminski, J., Lupu, A., Neary, L., Semeniuk, K., & Toyota, K. (2008). UT/LS Chemistry and Transport [SSWP #II] (Report No. SSWP No. 2). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17377
McConnell, John, Wayne Evans, Jacek Kaminski, Alexandru Lupu, Lori Neary, Kirill Semeniuk, and Kenjiro Toyota. UT/LS Chemistry and Transport [SSWP #II]. Report no. SSWP No. 2. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration, 2008. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17377.
McConnell, John, et al. UT/LS Chemistry and Transport [SSWP #II]. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration, 2008, Report no. SSWP No. 2, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17377.
The impact of climate-altering agents on the atmospheric system is a result of a complex system of interactions and feedbacks within the atmosphere, and with the oceans, the land surface, the biosphere and the cryosphere. Climate metrics are used as a proxy to simplify interpretation of the complex science and associated feedbacks to indicate the u
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Wuebbles, D. J., Yang, H., & Herman, R. (2008). Climate Metrics and Aviation: Analysis of Current Understanding and Uncertainties (Report No. SSWP No. 8). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17381
Wuebbles, Donald J., Huiguang Yang, and Redina Herman. Climate Metrics and Aviation: Analysis of Current Understanding and Uncertainties. Report no. SSWP No. 8. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration, 2008. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17381.
Wuebbles, Donald J., et al. Climate Metrics and Aviation: Analysis of Current Understanding and Uncertainties. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration, 2008, Report no. SSWP No. 8, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17381.
The effect of aircraft emissions on the climate of Earth is one of the most serious long-term environmental issues facing the aviation industry (IPCC, 1999; Aviation and the Environment – Report to the United States Congress, 2004). Aviation emissions, including gases and particles in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere, have both direct a
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Yang, P., Dessler, A., & Hong, G. (2008). Contrails/Cirrus Optics and Radiation (SSWP # VI) (Report No. SSWP No. 6). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39391
Yang, Ping, Andrew Dessler, and Gang Hong. Contrails/Cirrus Optics and Radiation (SSWP # VI). Report no. SSWP No. 6. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration, 2008. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39391.
Yang, Ping, et al. Contrails/Cirrus Optics and Radiation (SSWP # VI). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration, 2008, Report no. SSWP No. 6, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39391.
Case studies are presented that illustrate the application of methods which incorporate decisionmaking under uncertainty. The applications of these methods that are summarized in this paper deal with cases outside of transportation, including military planning and planning for higher education systems. The cases are indicative of ways in which such
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Dewar, J. A., & Wachs, M. (2008). Transportation Planning, Climate Change, and Decision Making under Uncertainty. Rand Corporation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17367
Dewar, James A. and Martin Wachs. Transportation Planning, Climate Change, and Decision Making under Uncertainty. Rand Corporation, 2008. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17367.
Dewar, James A., and Martin Wachs Transportation Planning, Climate Change, and Decision Making under Uncertainty. Rand Corporation, 2008, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17367.
This paper examines the changes to engineering design practice that might occur given climate-induced changes in environmental factors. A project design is separated into the individual components that might be affected by changing environmental conditions: subsurface conditions, materials specifications, cross sections and standard dimensions, dra
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Meyer, M. D. (2008). Design Standards for U.S. Transportation Infrastructure: The Implications of Climate Change. Georgia Institute of Technology. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17365
Meyer, Michael D.. Design Standards for U.S. Transportation Infrastructure: The Implications of Climate Change. Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17365.
Meyer, Michael D. Design Standards for U.S. Transportation Infrastructure: The Implications of Climate Change. Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17365.
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