They resort to
alternative transportation such as car pooling and using public transportation, as well as using such transportation as bicycles, while industries are looking to design their cars to run on less gas or, better yet, cheaper alternative fuel.
· New measure may include incentives to bike paths and
alternative transportation such as electric cars.
Not exact matches
This is precisely why his Grantham Foundation has aggressively invested in
alternative transportation technologies,
such as the lithium - ion battery systems expected to drive mass - market adoption of electric vehicles.
Other important considerations around fairness must also be addressed,
such as whether to provide charge - free access options or routes to ensure accessibility and inclusivity, whether to charge individuals a congestion fee for driving where
alternative modes of
transportation are not available (e.g. the lack of public transit in rural areas), whether the charge for commercial and private vehicles differs or not, and whether individuals living further away from urban areas and thus travelling further distances should face a higher charge than individuals living in urban areas.
Part of the funding for those projects will come from ISTEA, the Intermodel Surface
Transportation Enhancement Act, part of the Clean Air Act of 1990, that encourages municipalities to seek alternative means of transportation,
Transportation Enhancement Act, part of the Clean Air Act of 1990, that encourages municipalities to seek
alternative means of
transportation,
transportation,
such as bikes.
«For millions of our people, there is no
such thing as «
alternative transportation,»» said Nadler.
Still, Oddo said he got «push back» and «pooh - poohed» by the long - time DOT staffers, who Ms. Trottenberg had brought with her, when he mentioned trying various «technology
alternatives,»
such as the rubberized asphalt being used on the Verrazano - Narrows Bridge used by the Metropolitan
Transportation Authority and a company used by state DOT known for the durability of its asphalt.
Amy Harder of The Wall Street Journal reports that «Republicans are responding with an amendment from Sen. John Hoeven of North Dakota» that quotes from a section of the State Department which states that «the proposed pipeline would produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions than an
alternative mode of
transportation,
such as rail.
«Other options like rail or truck are not feasible for the
transportation of large quantities,» said Elizabeth Shope, anti — tar sands advocate with environmental group the Natural Resources Defense Council, in a conference call with reporters, noting that
such alternative transportation more than triples the cost of moving tar sands oil.
The state has five
such programs that support
transportation, and vocational,
alternative, special, and gifted - and - talented education.
Separate
Alternative Learning Center — designed for students needing a special curriculum,
such as parenting skills or special job skills, and a separate location from the traditional school, many times located in business environments, churches, or remodeled retail centers with excellent
transportation services;
The study uses 13 categories to rank districts, indicators
such as providing
transportation to students who want to attend their preferred school, offering online courses and having available
alternative schools like charters and magnets.
But there are other
alternatives such as public
transportation or not buying an expensive new car.
Luxury air - conditioned coach with WiFi in most regions or
alternative transportation (
such as rail journeys)
Luxury air - conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or
alternative transportation (
such as rail journeys)
If you're not planning on driving into the city, planning
alternative modes of
transportation early on can help save you time (
such as taking the BART or ride - sharing with a friend).
Höller's art takes the form of proposals for radical, new ways of living by creating sculptures and diagrams for visionary architecture as well as
transportation alternatives,
such as his renowned slide installations.
Teams sign on to earn points for meeting EcoChallenge goals
such as choosing sustainable foods, saving water and energy, reducing trash and using
alternative transportation.
Similarly, the Energy Commission's
Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program created by Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007) is providing approximately $ 36 million in cost - share support for projects that receive awards through DOE solicitations covering alternative transportation fuel and technology areas such as electric drive, ethanol, hydrogen, natural gas, renewable diesel and biodiesel, propane, and market and development
Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program created by Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007) is providing approximately $ 36 million in cost - share support for projects that receive awards through DOE solicitations covering
alternative transportation fuel and technology areas such as electric drive, ethanol, hydrogen, natural gas, renewable diesel and biodiesel, propane, and market and development
alternative transportation fuel and technology areas
such as electric drive, ethanol, hydrogen, natural gas, renewable diesel and biodiesel, propane, and market and development activities.
Policymakers are not oblivious to the oil challenge and have been seeking petroleum substitutes, but
alternative transportation fuels
such as biofuels and fuels derived from the liquefaction of coal also face serious limitations.
Such policies should promote the use of non-combustion renewable energy, low carbon fuels (measured on a lifecycle basis), expanded transmission and smart grid technologies,
alternative forms of
transportation, and energy storage.
The intent of this solicitation is to encourage production of
alternative and renewable
transportation fuels
such as biomethane, renewable gasoline and diesel substitutes in California that can significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and petroleum fuel demand, and stimulate economic development in the state.
Earlier this year the European Union agreed to binding targets: By 2020, ten percent of its
transportation industry's annual 300 million ton fuel consumption must come from
alternatives such as biodiesel.
We are conducting our own research efforts into
alternative energy,
such as through sponsorship of the Global Climate and Energy Project at Stanford University and research into liquid products from algae and biomass that can be further converted to
transportation fuels.
To achieve that target, countries will have to all but eliminate their emissions from burning oil, coal and natural gas and instead develop cleaner
alternatives,
such as solar and wind power and petroleum - free
transportation.
For example, they do not consider
alternative methods
such as reducing the amount of cars circulating within the European Union or increasing the appeal of the public
transportation system by upgrading the already existing facilities, creating safer and improved bike - lanes in big cities, or electrifying the transport system to slowly reduce its dependency on fossil fuels.
(Sec. 1514) Directs the EPA Administrator to: (1) establish an Advanced Biofuel Technologies Program to demonstrate advanced technologies for the production of
alternative transportation fuels; (2) give priority to projects that enhance the geographical diversity of
alternative fuels production and utilize feedstocks that represent 10 % or less of domestic ethanol or biodiesel fuel production during the previous fiscal year; and (3) fund demonstration projects to develop conversion technologies for producing cellulosic biomass ethanol, and for coproducing value - added bioproducts (
such as fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides) resulting from biodiesel fuel production.
Localities have authority over the built environment (e.g. through zoning and building codes); they can implement smart growth initiatives and increase public
transportation alternatives; they act as first responders for climate impacts; they deploy green infrastructure
such as increasing land for open space and parks; and they drive green economies by offering tax relief and other incentives.
The electricity sector's share of greenhouse gas emissions in Ontario in 2012 was only about 9 percent of total emissions, compared to the
transportation sector with 34 percent and the industrial sector with 30 percent (Ontario, Auditor General 2015), meaning that further environmental gains in the electricity sector are inherently limited.4 In any event, this impact needs to be compared to other
alternatives,
such as further enhancing transmission connections and expanding power purchase agreements with neighbouring jurisdictions, in particular Quebec and Manitoba, which have substantial clean hydroelectric resources.
With the advent of new California programs
such as the
Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (a comprehensive investment program to stimulate the development and deployment of low - carbon fuels and advanced vehicle technologies), the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, and a federal waiver allowing California to set its own carbon dioxide motor vehicle emission standards, California is well positioned to develop a system of sustainable, clean, alternative transporta
Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (a comprehensive investment program to stimulate the development and deployment of low - carbon fuels and advanced vehicle technologies), the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, and a federal waiver allowing California to set its own carbon dioxide motor vehicle emission standards, California is well positioned to develop a system of sustainable, clean,
alternative transporta
alternative transportation fuels.
Similarly, some
alternative transportation fuels,
such as hydrogen and biofuels that require irrigation, can reduce dependence on petroleum, but at the expense of water resources.
Under the theme «Streets for everybody», from September 16th to 22nd Buenos Aires celebrates the Sustainable Mobility week: a period to reflect on the effects of cars on the environment, embrace
alternative vehicles
such as public
transportation, bicycles, and our legs, and learn more about the importance of physical activity for health.
The group passed a resolution «in support of
alternative modes of
transportation,
such as bikesharing programs, as a means to increase
transportation mobility and mode choice.»
We are an independent, non-partisan science organization that researches and reports the facts about climate change impacts,
such as extreme weather, drought, flooding, wild fires, and sea level rise, as well as
alternative energy systems and
transportation.
UPS» global
alternative - fuel fleet now stands at 1,629 vehicles — the largest
such private fleet in the
transportation industry — and includes compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, propane and electric and hybrid electric vehicles.
Other factors
such as the location of the keys, the position of the person in the vehicle, and a person's plan for
alternative transportation are all relevant considerations when defending an allegation of a drinking and driving offence.
It encourages use of
transportation alternatives such as Ridesharing, Public Transit, Nonmotorized Transport and Telework, and supports Smart Growth.
For example, local city transit authorities,
such as Transport for London, would encourage commuters to use public
transportation instead of gas - guzzling
alternatives by rewarding them with ETK tokens.
Analyzes 30 % characteristics of commodities shipped to ensure consistency of freight classifications and recommends changes,
such as consolidating contractor shipments and using
alternative methods of shipment to reduce
transportation costs and attain greater economy of operations.
But as residents of the 75 largest cities lose more time each year to traffic congestion (an average of 26 hours a year in 2001, compared with seven hours in 1982, according to the Texas
Transportation Institute) even car - centric cities
such as Dallas have recognized the need for an
alternative.