Daniel Sperling

Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis

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Transportation in Developing Countries: Greenhouse Gas Scenarios for Chile

Worldwide, transportation sector greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are the fastest growing and most difficult to control. In Chile, where the transportation sector is growing even faster than the rest of the economy and accounts for one-third of the nation’s energy …

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Transportation in Developing Countries: An Overview of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategies

This report focuses on transportation in developing countries, where economic and social development not climate change mitigation are the top priorities. Yet decisions on infrastructure, vehicle and fuel technologies, and transportation mode mix are being made now that will significantly …

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Transportation in Developing Countries: Greenhouse Gas Scenarios for South Africa

South Africa has relatively high aggregate and per capita greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to other developing countries, and to world averages. Transportation sector emissions are increasing, but climate change competes with urgent economic, social, and public health concerns for …

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Transportation in Developing Countries: Greenhouse Gas Scenarios for Shanghai, China

The transportation sector is a leading source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide, and one of the most difficult to control. In developing countries, where vehicle ownership rates are considerably below the OECD average, transport sector emissions are poised to …

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Transportation in Developing Countries: Greenhouse Gas Scenarios for Delhi, India

Greenhouse gas emissions in developing countries are increasing most rapidly in the transportation sector. Even people with low incomes are meeting their need for mobility, and projected income growth over the next two decades suggests that many more will acquire …

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