Author: Publisher:
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Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
Intercity Domestic Transportation System for Passengers and Freight
Author: Intercity Domestic Transportation System for Passengers and Freight
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
Transportation Energy Data Book
Author: Transportation Energy Conservation Data Book
Author: Intercity Passenger Rail in America
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on RailroadsPublisher:
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Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Real Prospects for Energy Efficiency in the United States
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309156866
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
America's economy and lifestyles have been shaped by the low prices and availability of energy. In the last decade, however, the prices of oil, natural gas, and coal have increased dramatically, leaving consumers and the industrial and service sectors looking for ways to reduce energy use. To achieve greater energy efficiency, we need technology, more informed consumers and producers, and investments in more energy-efficient industrial processes, businesses, residences, and transportation. As part of the America's Energy Future project, Real Prospects for Energy Efficiency in the United States examines the potential for reducing energy demand through improving efficiency by using existing technologies, technologies developed but not yet utilized widely, and prospective technologies. The book evaluates technologies based on their estimated times to initial commercial deployment, and provides an analysis of costs, barriers, and research needs. This quantitative characterization of technologies will guide policy makers toward planning the future of energy use in America. This book will also have much to offer to industry leaders, investors, environmentalists, and others looking for a practical diagnosis of energy efficiency possibilities.
Energy Conservation in Transportation
Author: Intercity passenger rail Congress faces critical decisions in developing a national policy
Author: JayEtta Z. HeckerPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428945113
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
This testimony discusses the future of intercity passenger rail. Intercity passenger rail in the United States is at a critical juncture. It has become increasingly clear that the current approach to intercity passenger rail is not likely sustainable. Given Amtrak's worsening financial condition and opportunities for intercity passenger rail to play a larger role in our nation s transportation system, there is growing agreement that the mission, funding, and structure of the current approach to providing intercity passenger rail needs to be changed. There is less agreement on how they should be changed. Both longer-term fiscal pressures and the new commitments undertaken after September 11th sharpen the need to look at competing claims and new priorities. Stated differently, there is a need to consider what is the proper role of the federal government in intercity passenger rail.
Alternative Liquid Fuels
Author: José R. MoreiraPublisher: New Age International
ISBN: 9788122402063
Category : Alcohol as fuel
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Transportation Energy Conservation Data Book
Author: G. KulpPublisher:
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Category : Energy conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
The data book represents an assembly and display of statistics that characterize transportation activity and presents data on other factors that influence transportation energy use. The purpose of this publication is to present a large amount of relevant data in an easily retrievable and usable format with the statistical data shown in the form of tables and graphs. Each of the major transportation modes (highway, air, rail, and pipeline) is treated in separate chapters or sections, although aggregate energy use and energy supply data for all modes are presented in Chap. 1. The highway mode, accounting for over 77% of total transportation energy consumption, is dealt with in Chap. 2. Topics in this chapter include vehicle stock characteristics, fuel efficiency, household vehicle ownership and use, fleet automobiles, buses, and trucks. Chap. 3 presents data on each of the nonhighway modes: air, water, pipeline, and rail, respectively. The final chapter, Chap. 4, summarizes historical trends in transportation activity.