According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development, global carbon dioxide emissions from transportation
increased 45 percent from 1990 to 2007. By 2030, transportation
emissions will increase by approximately another 40 percent.
Road emissions dominate transportation sector emissions, with
light-duty vehicles accounting for the bulk of emissions
globally. Both our transportation technology and our approach to
how we get door-to-door are in urgent need of innovation, and
this means that multiple, diverse stakeholders must come
together to advance knowledge and develop solutions. Enabling
sustainable transportation requires a holistic approach. It’s
not just addressing the modes of transportation we use to
travel; it’s the behavioral, economic and policy framework that
comprises our transportation system. Public/private research
partnerships offer a unique opportunity to convene diverse areas
of expertise to address sustainable transportation. Alcoa, one
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