Transportation and Climate Change Clearinghouse
The Transportation and Climate Change Clearinghouse is designed as a one-stop source of information on transportation and climate change issues. It includes information on greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories, analytic methods and tools, GHG reduction strategies, potential impacts of climate change on transportation infrastructure, and approaches for integrating climate change considerations into transportation decision making.
Hot Topics:
- California Air Resources Board Approves Climate Change Scoping Plan
- National Action Plan Vision for 2025: A Framework for Change
- The Department of Transportation participated in the 15th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-15) in Copenhagen, Denmark, December 7-18th, 2009. You can find more information about COP-15 at http://www.cop15.state.gov/. DOT presentations from the event can be found HERE.
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resources related to aviation
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resources related to bicycle and
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resources related to marine
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resources related to rail
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resources related to freight
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resources related to automobiles
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resources related to transit
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- Carbon Sequestration Pilot Program: Implementation and Next Steps (2009). In July 2008, the FHWA's Office of Natural and Human Environment selected the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) to participate in a carbon sequestration pilot program (CSPP).
- Growing Cooler: The Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change (2008). This report illustrates how compact development can be a crucial strategy in combating greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles. It makes the case that one of the best ways to get people to drive less is to build pedestrian-friendly places with a mix of uses, where people can walk, bike, or take transit from their homes to offices, schools, restaurants, and shopping. The report recommends policy and program changes that can be implemented at the local, regional, state, and federal levels to make green, compact neighborhoods more available and more affordable.
- The Potential Impacts of Global Sea Level Rise on Transportation Infrastructure Phase 1 - Final Report: the District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia. This study uses multiple data sources to quantify the potential impact of sea level rise on land and transportation infrastructure in coastal areas of the eastern United States.
View the final report.
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Electric Drive Transportation Association Conference & Annual Meeting
January 26 - 28, 2010
Washington, DC - Convention Center -
9th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference: Building Safe, Healthy and Livable Communities Conference
February 4 - 6, 2010
Seattle, WA -
2010 High-Speed Rail in the United States: An International Practicum on System Implementation - DC
February 8 - 9, 2010
Washington, DC - The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City -
2010 High-Speed Rail in the United States: An International Practicum on System Implementation - Chicago
February 9 - 11, 2010
Chicago, IL - Hilton Chicago -
2010 High-Speed Rail in the United States: An International Practicum on System Implementation - Los Angeles
February 11 - 13, 2010
Los Angeles, CA - Millennium Biltmore Hotel
