Download or read book Trends in Texas Transportation Fuel Consumption written by Timothy J. Lomax and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fuel Conservation Measures written by Texas Transportation Institute and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Energy and Texas Transportation written by Dennis L. Christiansen and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Local E c onomic Impacts of Transportation Fuel Consumption written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Trends in Texas Transportation Fuel Consumption written by Timothy J. Lomax and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Transportation Energy Data Book written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Fuel Conservation Measures Modal shift opportunities Urban form considerations Automotive fuel efficiency written by Texas Transportation Institute and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Texas Transportation Energy Savings written by University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Going Rate written by James John MacKenzie and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making the case for transport reforms - more efficient conventional vehicles, more attractive public transport and the introduction of environmentally friendly vehicles - this report argues that these initiatives are likely to fail unless drivers pay more of the true cost of motoring.
Download or read book Impacts of Pending Federal Greenhouse Gas Legislation on the Texas Transportation Sector written by Leigh B. Boske and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 2010 study, funded by the Southwest Region University Transportation Center, assesses current regulatory attempts to mitigate climate change and how such proposed action would impact the Texas transportation sector economically. Social and political trends suggest the United States may soon join other United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) countries in drafting substantive, national climate change policy. After providing a brief overview of past and present climate efforts taken both nationally and internationally, this paper explores different economic solutions to address the externalities of fossil fuel emissions. Alternatives include command-and-control regulation, a carbon tax, and a cap-and-trade program. Several factors, including the difficulty of quantifying and constraining greenhouse gas emissions downstream at the vehicle tailpipe, suggest a carbon tax levied upon upstream refiners is the most promising market-based alternative to reduce carbon emissions within the United States's transportation sector. Texas business leaders and lawmakers have repeatedly voiced their disapproval of mandatory national carbon controls over the past decade. A crucial factor why much of the Lone Star State's populace remains opposed to climate change action is Texas leads the nation's energy industry, which is decidedly fossil-fuel based and therefore carbon intensive. Prevailing thought is a carbon tax would only elevate fuel prices increasing the cost of residential and commercial activity heavily dependent on motor vehicles. This paper articulates how greenhouse gas legislation may financially impact transportation within the Lone Star State and concludes with ways energy and environmental policymakers can build consensus within Texas to address the carbon externality.
Download or read book Fuel and Transportation Outlook written by William G. Barker and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Relationship Between Supply demand and Pricing for Alternate Fuels in Texas written by Texas. Governor's Energy Advisory Council and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Technologies and Approaches to Reducing the Fuel Consumption of Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-07-30 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technologies and Approaches to Reducing the Fuel Consumption of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles evaluates various technologies and methods that could improve the fuel economy of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, such as tractor-trailers, transit buses, and work trucks. The book also recommends approaches that federal agencies could use to regulate these vehicles' fuel consumption. Currently there are no fuel consumption standards for such vehicles, which account for about 26 percent of the transportation fuel used in the U.S. The miles-per-gallon measure used to regulate the fuel economy of passenger cars. is not appropriate for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, which are designed above all to carry loads efficiently. Instead, any regulation of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles should use a metric that reflects the efficiency with which a vehicle moves goods or passengers, such as gallons per ton-mile, a unit that reflects the amount of fuel a vehicle would use to carry a ton of goods one mile. This is called load-specific fuel consumption (LSFC). The book estimates the improvements that various technologies could achieve over the next decade in seven vehicle types. For example, using advanced diesel engines in tractor-trailers could lower their fuel consumption by up to 20 percent by 2020, and improved aerodynamics could yield an 11 percent reduction. Hybrid powertrains could lower the fuel consumption of vehicles that stop frequently, such as garbage trucks and transit buses, by as much 35 percent in the same time frame.
Download or read book Alternative Fuel Vehicle Forecasts written by Richard Tremain Baker and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accounting for the largest share of the Texas State Highway Fund, federal and state fuel taxes are levied on a per-gallon basis, so that as vehicles get more fuel efficient, they return less revenue for every mile traveled. From a funding standpoint, this is problematic since increased fuel efficiency of passenger and commercial vehicles are expected to continue rising. Also, vehicles using alternative fuels such as ethanol and compressed natural gas (CNG) are becoming popular. Furthermore, vehicles using fuels that are not taxed for transportation-related purposes (e.g., electric vehicles) are being produced and sold increasingly. Should the commuting public in Texas use battery electric vehicles and other alternatively fueled vehicles more, then there would be a marked decrease in revenues going to the State Highway Fund in the long term. It is imperative that state planners are aware of trends in the alternative fuel industry and the potential impact on fuel consumption and associated fuel tax revenue generation, and thus formulate policies that would address upcoming funding issues. This report provides a summary of recent trends in the development of alternative fuel technologies and factors impacting their adoption by the passenger vehicle and commercial vehicle fleets. Researchers relied on government, academic, and private-sector resources in compiling this report. This report also discusses the potential revenue impacts to the State of Texas with a specific focus on how alternative fuel technology adoption could affect long-term state fuel tax revenues. Finally, this report includes summary information and discussion on federal, state, and local incentives aimed at encouraging alternative vehicle technology development, deployment, and adoption.
Download or read book Hidden Costs of Energy written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-05-26 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the many benefits of energy, most of which are reflected in energy market prices, the production, distribution, and use of energy causes negative effects. Many of these negative effects are not reflected in energy market prices. When market failures like this occur, there may be a case for government interventions in the form of regulations, taxes, fees, tradable permits, or other instruments that will motivate recognition of these external or hidden costs. The Hidden Costs of Energy defines and evaluates key external costs and benefits that are associated with the production, distribution, and use of energy, but are not reflected in market prices. The damage estimates presented are substantial and reflect damages from air pollution associated with electricity generation, motor vehicle transportation, and heat generation. The book also considers other effects not quantified in dollar amounts, such as damages from climate change, effects of some air pollutants such as mercury, and risks to national security. While not a comprehensive guide to policy, this analysis indicates that major initiatives to further reduce other emissions, improve energy efficiency, or shift to a cleaner electricity generating mix could substantially reduce the damages of external effects. A first step in minimizing the adverse consequences of new energy technologies is to better understand these external effects and damages. The Hidden Costs of Energy will therefore be a vital informational tool for government policy makers, scientists, and economists in even the earliest stages of research and development on energy technologies.
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