Developing strategies for clean, efficient transport
The Low Emission Transport Toolkit supports development planners, technical experts, and decision-makers at national and local levels to plan and implement low emission transport systems that support economic growth. This toolkit helps users navigate a variety of resources to identify the most effective tools to design and implement climate action in the transport sector.
Globally, the transport sector is responsible today for approximately 23% of total energy-related carbon dioxide emissions, and its emissions are increasing at a rate faster than that of any other sector. With countries and cities facing a rising need for transport services over the coming decades, governments have a unique opportunity to meet this demand and enable economic growth while minimizing greenhouse gas emissions through the implementation of comprehensive policies, behavioral change, and adoption of energy efficient technologies for the transport sector.
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Electric vehicle technology roadmap for Canada
This Roadmap provides strategic direction to promote the development and adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Canada. The Roadmap incorporates the perspective of numerous industry stakeholders as to how EVs for highway use should evolve in Canada over the next nine years and what should be done to secure this evolution.
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ECOdriving – Widespread implementation for learner drivers and licensed drivers (ECOWILL)
The ECOWILL project aims to reduce carbon emissions by up to 8 Mt until 2015 by boosting the application of eco-driving across Europe. The project will roll out training programs for licensed drivers in 13 European countries. ECOWILL also promotes the education of eco-driving for learner drivers. This website provides information about eco-driving, including country-specific activities.
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The workplace idling calculator
This tool allows users to calculate the potential impact a workplace idling initiative would have if employees committed to reducing vehicle idling. It estimates fuel savings, emissions reductions, and dollars saved from cutting back on vehicle idling.
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2011 APTA public transportation fact book
This Public Transportation Fact Book presents statistics describing the entire United States transit industry for 2009.