Greenhouse Gas Emissions & Transportation

Nationally transportation contributes 28 percent of greenhouse gasses (GHG). The share of transportation is 38 percent in Oregon due to the absence other major pollutants, such as, heavy industries and coal burning power generators. Emission from transportation sources, however, is growing faster than from other sources. To address this issue the 2009 Oregon Legislation passed HB 2186 which requires the formation of a GHG Reduction Task Force to: Study and evaluate the development of alternative land use and transportation scenarios that accommodate planned growth while achieving a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Evaluate fiscal, staffing and other resources needed by state agencies, local governments and MPO’s to implement land use and transportation scenarios. Evaluate impediments to implementing land use and transportation scenarios that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.   Learn more about the Transportation + GHG Connection: NEW!  FHWA Resource on Climate Change:Regional Climate Change Effects: Useful Information for Transportation agencies Video presenation to Metro by Dr. William Moomaw (Center for International Environment and Resource Policy at Tufts University) Making the case for climate action – The science and implications Greenhouse Gases & Transportation Planning - PowerPoint Presentation "Moving Cooler" Executive Summary "Moving Cooler" Fact Sheet Comparison of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) for Oregon MPOs 'Back of the Envelope' Carbon Dioxide Emissions Estimate for the CAMPO area   Proceedings of MPO Greenhouse Gas Emissions Task Force: Meeting 1 State of the Practice Alternative Land Use and Transportation Scenario Development Alternative Land Use and Transportation Scenario Planning Case Studies in Oregon Background on House Bill 2186 Staff input to GHG task force Meeting 2 10-29-09 Draft Agenda Comparison of MPO Size, Capacity, and VMT GHG Task Force Visio-Scenario Planning Meeting 3 11-12-09 Draft Agenda Draft MPO Scenario Planning Process Scenario Planning Costs Summary Draft Impediments Meeting 4 12-4-09 Draft Agenda Draft Legislative Concepts Report Final Report MPO GHG Task Force Legislative Concepts - Final Report Related links: State of Oregon - Climate Change in Oregon NEW!  Oregon Department of Transportation - Task Force Information U.S. Department of Transportation - Transportation & Climate Change Clearinghouse U.S. EPA - Climate Change webpage U.S. EPA - Average Emissions for a Passsenger Vehicle U.S. EPA - Transportation Sector Emissisions NOAA - Greenhouse Gases FAQ's