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Two Billion Cars: Driving Toward SustainabilityTwo Billion Cars: Driving Toward Sustainability by Daniel Sperling
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Written by scholars for the general public, the book explores our unsustainable car-centric culture and its consequences: oil dependency, traffic congestion, air pollution, and climate change. It includes a brief account about the successful Brazilian story (but considered just an outlier). The book emphasis is on low-carbon fuels and alternative vehicles. A must read. Just published. 2009
Plug-In Electric Vehicles: What Role for Washington?Plug-In Electric Vehicles: What Role for Washington?
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An excellent follow-up to "Plug-in Hybrids: The Cars that will Recharge America." The benefits and the multiple barriers hindering the widespread use of this technology are discussed in detail, very comprehensive. A must read. April 2009
Plug-in Hybrids: The Cars that will Recharge AmericaPlug-in Hybrids: The Cars that will Recharge America by Sherry Boschert
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This book clearly demonstrates that today we could be enjoying the benefits of hybrids, plug-in hybrids and full electric vehicles, technologies that have been available for more than 10 years. Learn why these vehicles are not mainstream yet. Written for the general public this is another must read. 2006.
$20 Per Gallon: How the Inevitable Rise in the Price of Gasoline Will Change Our Lives for the Better$20 Per Gallon: How the Inevitable Rise in the Price of Gasoline Will Change Our Lives for the Better by Christopher Steiner
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As cheap oil will become scarcer and gasoline prices climb, what-if scenarios are analyzed assuming gasoline prices starting at $4 a gallon all the way to $20, with increments of $2, and each of the nine chapters of the book corresponds to the expected consequences for each of these scenarios. Unfortunately, a few chapters are just wishful thinking. July 2009
Sustainable Ethanol: Biofuels, Biorefineries, Cellulosic Biomass, Flex-fuel Vehicles, and Sustainable Farming for Energy IndependenceSustainable Ethanol: Biofuels, Biorefineries, Cellulosic Biomass, Flex-fuel Vehicles, and Sustainable Farming for Energy Independence by Jeffrey Goettemoeller
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Written for all audiences. This is an excellent analysis of the subject. The successful Brazilian story is presented. This is a book you should read before taking sides on the food versus biofuels controversy. 2007.
Biofuels for Road Transport: A Seed to Wheel Perspective (Green Energy and Technology)Biofuels for Road Transport: A Seed to Wheel Perspective (Green Energy and Technology) by Lucas Reijnders
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Another 2009 publication. Comprehensive but aimed for academics, students and practitioners.
Still Stuck in Traffic: Coping with Peak-Hour Traffic Congestion (Revised) (James A. Johnson Metro)Still Stuck in Traffic: Coping with Peak-Hour Traffic Congestion (Revised) (James A. Johnson Metro) by Anthony Downs
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Very comprehensive treatise dealing with both transportation and land use (urban sprawl). This is the 2004 update of the 1992 classic. A must read. 2004
The Transit Metropolis: A Global InquiryThe Transit Metropolis: A Global Inquiry by Robert Cervero
Buy new: $47.31 / Used from: $29.70
Academic but good for all audiences. Presents the cases of Stockholm; Singapore; Curitiba, Brazil; Portland, Oregon; Vancouver, and other cities around the world. An excellent complement to "Two Billion Cars (2009 see above)" despite being published in 1998.
Who Killed the Electric Car?Who Killed the Electric Car?
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This DVD will let you understand why readily available solutions have not gone mainstream, and it will let you wonder why this happened. A must watch. 2006
Reducing Climate Impacts in the Transportation SectorReducing Climate Impacts in the Transportation Sector
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What experts from all over the world have to said. 2008.
Sustainable Automobile Transport: Shaping Climate Change Policy (Esri Studies Series on the Environment)Sustainable Automobile Transport: Shaping Climate Change Policy (Esri Studies Series on the Environment) by Lisa Ryan
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This book is about the environmental issues, the technologies and economic policies available for relieving traffic congestion and cutting on transport big contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. Is it feasible to achieve a efficient, equitable and sustainable road transport? 2007.
Apollo's Fire: Igniting America's Clean Energy EconomyApollo's Fire: Igniting America's Clean Energy Economy by Jay Inslee
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Good for all audiences. If the Apollo missions to the moon were possible, how come the US can not get rid of oil dependence. 2007.
Making Choices about Hydrogen: Transport Issues for Developing CountriesMaking Choices about Hydrogen: Transport Issues for Developing Countries
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The best sustainable option for transportation, is it really too far away in the future? Academic. 2008
Transportation in a Climate-Constrained WorldTransportation in a Climate-Constrained World by Andreas Schäfer
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Coming soon, 2009.
Biofuels for Transport: Global Potential and Implications for Energy and AgricultureBiofuels for Transport: Global Potential and Implications for Energy and Agriculture by The Worldwatch Institute
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Good for all audiences. Presents the opportunities and the risks. 2007.
Driving Climate Change: Cutting Carbon from TransportationDriving Climate Change: Cutting Carbon from Transportation by Daniel Sperling
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Written by scholars but accessible to the general public. 2006.
The Economics of Urban TransportationThe Economics of Urban Transportation by Kenneth Small
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This is a transportation textbook, and discusses congestion prices and the existing implementations in Europe and Singapore. 2007.
Building Blocks for Sustainable TransportBuilding Blocks for Sustainable Transport
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2008
Beyond Oil and Gas: The Methanol EconomyBeyond Oil and Gas: The Methanol Economy by George A. Olah
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Very comprehensive. 2006
Fast Wheels Slow Traffic: Urban Transport Choices (Conflicts in Urban and Regional Development)Fast Wheels Slow Traffic: Urban Transport Choices (Conflicts in Urban and Regional Development) by Charles L. Wright
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Good for all audiences. Presents in detail the case of Curitiba, Brazil. 1992.
Achieving Sustainable Mobility (Transport and Mobility)Achieving Sustainable Mobility (Transport and Mobility) by Holden
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2007
Unsustainable Transport: The Transport Crisis (Transport Development and Sustainability)Unsustainable Transport: The Transport Crisis (Transport Development and Sustainability) by David Banister
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2005
Economics of Urban Highway Congestion and Pricing (TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH, ECONOMICS AND POLICY Volume 9)Economics of Urban Highway Congestion and Pricing (TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH, ECONOMICS AND POLICY Volume 9) by J.F. McDonald
Buy new: $179.00 / Used from: $161.10
Academic. 1999
Transit Villages in the 21st CenturyTransit Villages in the 21st Century by Michael Bernick
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Good for all audiences. 1996
The Elephant in the Bedroom: Automobile Dependence & Denial : Impacts on the Economy and EnvironmentThe Elephant in the Bedroom: Automobile Dependence & Denial : Impacts on the Economy and Environment by Stanley I. Hart
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An oldie but still worth the reading. Short but comprehensive. For all audiences. 1993
Road Pricing, Traffic Congestion and the Environment: Issues of Efficiency and Social FeasibilityRoad Pricing, Traffic Congestion and the Environment: Issues of Efficiency and Social Feasibility
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The title speaks by itself. Academic. 1999
Urban Transit : Operations, Planning and EconomicsUrban Transit : Operations, Planning and Economics by Vukan R. Vuchic
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This is a technical book, but the best for the transit specialists. 2007.
The Economics of Road User Charges (World Bank)The Economics of Road User Charges (World Bank) by Professor A.A. Walters
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This seminal work set the economic rationale for road congestion pricing (Singapore, London, Stockholm, Milan,...). Requires basic knowledge on economics. 1968
Transport EconomicsTransport Economics by Kenneth J. Button
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Academic. 1993