VMT & GHG Reduction Strategies
This excerpt from the Handbook for Analyzing Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions, Assessing Climate Vulnerabilities, and Advancing Health and Equity provides a ranked list of transportation and land-use strategies aimed at reducing driving and emissions, assisting planners in selecting effective measures for their communities.
December 1, 2021 • 1 minute read
VMT & GHG Reduction Strategies
This excerpt from the Handbook for Analyzing Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions, Assessing Climate Vulnerabilities, and Advancing Health and Equity provides a ranked list of transportation and land-use strategies aimed at reducing driving and emissions, assisting planners in selecting effective measures for their communities.
December 1, 2021 • 1 minute read
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