Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation sources in Minnesota
By: prepared by Adam Boies ... [et al.].
Contributors: Boies, Adam.; University of Minnesota. Center for Transportation Studies.; University of Minnesota. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.
Publisher: Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Minneapolis, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 44
Subjects: Greenhouse gas mitigation -- Minnesota; Greenhouse gases -- Minnesota; Transportation -- Environmental aspects -- Minnesota; Air -- Pollution -- Minnesota; Air quality management -- Minnesota
Description: The 2007 Minnesota Next Generation Energy Act established goals for reducing statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 15% by 2015, 30% by 2025, and 80% by 2050, relative to 2005 levels. This report investigates strategies for meeting those reductions in Minnesota's transportation sector, which produces approximately 24% of total state GHG emissions. The study focuses on three types of emission-reduction strategies: those that improve vehicle fuel economy, those that reduce the number of vehicle-miles traveled, and others that decrease the carbon content of fuel. The researchers used a quantitative model to test the effectiveness of specific strategies for GHG emission reduction from transportation in Minnesota.
Notes: "June 2008"

"CTS 08-10"

Includes bibliographical references (p. 39-44).

Final report.

The report and supplemental materials are available online via CTS website.

Prepared by the University of Minnesota, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and others.