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Transport Revolutions - Moving People and Freight Without Oil (Hardcover)
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Transport Revolutions - Moving People and Freight Without Oil (Hardcover)
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The lives of people around the world, particularly in developed
countries, depend on relatively inexpensive movement of people and
goods. Now, more than ever, the prospect of rising costs puts
continuation of this transport dependence in question. Costs could
rise significantly due to the needs to reduce pollution, reverse
urban sprawl, enhance security and, above all, use fuel that will
become dramatically more expensive than those used now. This book
sets out the challenges that will soon threaten modern society's
dependence on low-cost transport in the light of the problems posed
by oil supply and climate change. It proposes organizational and
technical innovations that could ensure effective, secure movement
of people and goods in ways that minimize environmental impacts and
make the best use of renewable sources of energy. The authors
conclude that transport in the first half of the 21st century will
feature at least two revolutions. One will involve the use of
electric drives rather than internal combustion engines. The other
will involve powering these drives directly from the electric grid
rather than from on-board fuel. The authors also address
revolutions in marine transport and aviation and analyze the
politics and business of transport and how these will undergo
profound change in the decades ahead. This fresh look at the topic
offers explanations, challenges the failures of governments and
industry and proposes strategies and actions that can move
transport towards sustainability.
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