[E&S-seminars] MARCH 18-US Transportation Energy Consumption seminar

[Karen Gibson]

Environment and Sustainability Seminar Series
Sponsored by the MIT Laboratory for Energy and the Environment 
<http://lfee.mit.edu>


US Transportation Energy Consumption: The Problem, and Effective 
Strategies for Progress

Prof. John Heywood, Director, Sloan Automotive Laboratory
                      Anup Bandivadekar, Technology and Policy Program

March 18, 2004 (PLEASE NOTE THIS SEMINAR IS ON THURSDAY)
12-1:30 pm
E40-496

Abstract
The U.S. Transportation system is dominated by cars and light trucks 
which consume about 43% of the total U.S. petroleum use. Increasing 
dependence on foreign oil and as well as rising emissions of 
greenhouse gases from motor vehicles are two major reasons to be 
concerned about vehicle fuel consumption. The annual fuel consumption 
of our light-duty vehicle fleet in thirty years is projected to be 
more than 60 percent above today's value. It is therefore imperative 
that we understand this developing crisis, and take appropriate 
actions to address our rising petroleum consumption.

This challenge will not be resolved by any single technology or 
policy.  However, an appropriately designed combination of fiscal and 
regulatory measures can substantially increase the market demand for 
improved vehicle technologies which reduce the fuel consumption.

Light refreshments will be provided.
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