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A Climate of Choice: Understanding the Environment that Shapes Decisions in Washington's Food and Grain Supply Chain
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2017-08-01
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Abstract:Representing more than 1.4 million jobs and nearly $130 billion in regional domestic product, freight-related industries represent a significant portion of Washington State's economy. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) understands that freight plays a significant role in the health of the State's environment as well. WSDOT planners sought to identify opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the freight transportation sector, including converting vehicles from traditional to alternative fuels or adding emission controls. However, to move forward, planners needed insight into impacts on the freight system of State policy scenarios aimed at reducing freight emissions.
WSDOT began by focusing on two of the State's major supply chains - wheat production and food delivery. The agency sought and received funding from the SHRP2 C20 Implementation Assistance Program to conduct a study, collecting and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data, to gain an understanding of current issues and better anticipate a variety of potential future conditions.
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