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This analysis revealed that a significant percentage of those planning to implement BRT service seek vehicle and propulsion system features, such as low-emission and hybrid electric systems, that are unlike those commonly used on bus systems of the past. These new features are attracting new riders in addition to those who ordinarily take transit, thereby reducing the number of private vehicles on the road. This reduction, combined with the use of cleaner fuels and technologies on BRT vehicles, helps improve air quality and reduce dependence on foreign oil. BRT is particularly intriguing in this aspect because it can provide the cleaner, quieter, and faster bus service that transit operators seek while also offering a cleaner and more environmentally friendly bus service.
Biomethane from Dairy Waste
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This study funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture indicates that biomethane derived from dairy manure and other organic waste represents a potential source of renewable transportation fuel. The report is a sourcebook for the production and use of renewable natural gas in California, was co-authored by CALSTART in collaboration with experts from a wide range of fields including advanced transportation technologies, alternative fuels, dairy operations and environmental organizations.
California Biogas Industry Assessment White Paper
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Provides a basic tutorial on the U.S. biogas industry and examines the potential usage of biomethane (an upgraded form of biogas) as a transportation fuel in California. The report outlines the entire chain from biogas production to consumption in clear, easy-to-understand terms. Readers will gain a basic understanding of biogas feedstocks, biogas production via anaerobic digestion, direct usage of biogas to produce heat and power, technologies for upgrading biogas to biomethane, potential biomethane usage including as a transportation fuel, biomethane distribution options, benefits of biogas and biomethane, and much more.
California's Clean Vehicle Industry 2004
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Takes a snapshot of companies currently involved in or capable of producing technologies that can reduce global warming pollution in vehicles. It examines the core skills needed to design and produce these technologies, outlines the potential size of the market for products that reduce such emissions, and then surveys a cross section of those companies to find what impact increased requirements to reduce the emissions in vehicles will have on their operations.
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The compendium is a toolkit of innovative mobility technologies and strategies that can help California communities meet the requirements of SB375. It contains summaries of the strengths and weaknesses of each approach, as well as examples of showcase communities, and contains select metrics for the following categories:
- VMT reduction potential
- Cost savings to community & user
- GHG / criteria emissions reductions
This should provide a handy toolkit for planners and policymakers alike.
Global Update
CALSTART's Global Update takes a quarterly look at the clean transportation sector. The document includes sections on the policies affecting the industry, technologies such as hybrids and batteries, and systems such as car sharing. Slides from quarterly Webinars are also available. Check out the Member section of this web site to see the latest version.
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A study on emissions from ferries in the San Francisco Bay Area and the impact clean technologies and fuels will have in improving air quality if the ferry system expands.
Swedish Biogas Tour 2004
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Reports on the findings and observations of the Swedish Biogas Industry Education Tour 2004. The purpose of the tour was to learn from the experiences of the Swedish biogas industry, with particular emphasis on the use of biogas as a vehicle fuel, and determine which parts of the Swedish model could be applicable to the currently less advanced biogas industry in California and the rest of the US.
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An important tool for transit professionals, land developers, city planners and all those interested in understanding the challenges involved in reducing automobile dependency and mitigating traffic congestion in an urban setting. This study is the first of its kind to analyze the success and acceptance of national efforts to link urban public transit with additional transportation modes such as vanpools, carsharing, station cars, and park-and-ride lots funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture indicates that biomethane derived from dairy manure and other organic waste represents a potential source of renewable transportation fuel. The report is a sourcebook for the production and use of renewable natural gas in California, was co-authored by CALSTART in collaboration with experts from a wide range of fields including advanced transportation technologies, alternative fuels, dairy operations and environmental organizations.funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture indicates that biomethane derived from dairy manure and other organic waste represents a potential source of renewable transportation fuel. The report is a sourcebook for the production and use of renewable natural gas in California, was co-authored by CALSTART in collaboration with experts from a wide range of fields including advanced transportation technologies, alternative fuels, dairy operations and environmental organizations.