Reducing energy demand in the transportation sector is one of the most difficult challenges we face to meet our CO2 emission reduction targets. Due to the sector’s dependence on fossil fuel energy sources and the monumental negative consequences for climate change, air pollution and other social impacts, countless researchers, policymakers and other stakeholders view a widespread …
written by Jonn Axsen, Simon Fraser University This article was originally published on The Conversation. Despite the hype and excitement, not to mention the fanciful visions put forth by Tesla’s Elon Musk, electric vehicles (EVs) are not yet winning over the transportation sector. Aside from a few outliers, one to two per cent of the …
Achieving low-carbon and sustainable mobility systems is a challenge in the context of expanding urban areas across the world. Itâs therefore useful to take a close look at recently introduced public policies to see how they are likely to contribute (both as singular measures and jointly in a mix of other policies) in the development …
