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The Challenge of Tracking Transport-Related CO2 Emissions

By Maria Cordeiro on September 15, 2008

CO2 and air pollution can be reduced significantly by improving cities’ transportation systems, but quantifying those reductions can be difficult.

MEDIA ADVISORY: When the Rubber Hits the Road: The Real Story on Fuel Economy in the U.S. and Other Countries

July 17, 2008

WHAT: Nobody wants to admit that the United States has only made slow progress when it comes to improving on-road fuel efficiency.

How We Move: Sustainable Transport Around the World

By Nancy Kete on June 27, 2008

Co-authored by Dario Hidalgo with Chris Ward contributing

Location: Washington, DC

When it comes to urban transportation, ingenuity is the key to cleaner, greener, and smarter cities.

Making High Gas Prices Less Painful

By Dario Hidalgo on June 27, 2008

Additional Contributors: Ethan Arpi

Location: Washington, DC

Learn more about three long-term, sustainable policy solutions that would help ease the pain of high gas prices.

EMBARQ Mourns the Passing of An Esteemed Colleague

By Ethan Arpi on May 8, 2008

Our esteemed colleague, Alex Farrell, from UC Berkeley’s Energy and Resources Group has passed away.

Mayor Taking Mexico City Green, One Bus Line at a Time

By Nancy Kete on March 21, 2008
Location: Mexico City, Mexico

For roughly thirty years, Mexico City has been a city in rapid decline, threatening to descend into a murky stew of crime, pollution, and chaos. But in recent years the city has regained its footing, experiencing an urban renaissance powered by a series of projects that have dramatically improved the quality of life of the 18 million people that make the city their home.

Indore, India and EMBARQ Team Up to Improve City’s Public Transportation

February 28, 2008
Location: Indore, India

New agreement will help ensure success of city’s bus-rapid-transit system

INDORE, INDIA, February 28, 2008 – The residents of Indore, India should enjoy reduced emissions, congestion, and improved pedestrian safety a little sooner.

EMBARQ’s Lee Schipper Appointed to Editorial Board of Transport Policy

February 21, 2008
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Dr. Lee Schipper, EMBARQ fellow at EMBARQ - The World Resources Institute Center for Sustainable Transport, has been appointed as an editorial board member of the prestigious Transport Policy journal, the official journal of the World Conference on Transport Research Society.

Vehicle Efficiency and CO2 Trends

By Lee Schipper on June 20, 2007

Miles per gallon isn’t the only factor that matters when comparing vehicle efficiency and transport emissions in different countries. Fuels, technology, and driver behavior matter too.

Hybrid Taxis for New York City

By Lee Schipper on May 24, 2007

Lee Schipper on New York City’s Move to Replace the Traditional Crown Victorias. Read more.

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