{"id":427597,"date":"2022-04-06T22:00:41","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T19:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-ipcc-says-these-changes-to-transportation-could-slow-global-warming-if-theyre-done-right\/"},"modified":"2022-04-06T22:00:41","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T19:00:41","slug":"the-ipcc-says-these-changes-to-transportation-could-slow-global-warming-if-theyre-done-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-ipcc-says-these-changes-to-transportation-could-slow-global-warming-if-theyre-done-right\/","title":{"rendered":"#The IPCC says these changes to transportation could slow global warming \u2014 if they\u2019re done right"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a382eef1d74c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a382eef1d74c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-ipcc-says-these-changes-to-transportation-could-slow-global-warming-if-theyre-done-right\/#%E2%80%9CThe_IPCC_says_these_changes_to_transportation_could_slow_global_warming_%E2%80%94_if_theyre_done_right%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;The IPCC says these changes to transportation could slow global warming \u2014 if they\u2019re done right&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-ipcc-says-these-changes-to-transportation-could-slow-global-warming-if-theyre-done-right\/#The_future_of_EVs\" >The future of EVs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-ipcc-says-these-changes-to-transportation-could-slow-global-warming-if-theyre-done-right\/#Other_ways_to_cut_emissions_from_transportation\" >Other ways to cut emissions from transportation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-ipcc-says-these-changes-to-transportation-could-slow-global-warming-if-theyre-done-right\/#How_do_these_advances_translate_to_lower_emissions\" >How do these advances translate to lower emissions?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CThe_IPCC_says_these_changes_to_transportation_could_slow_global_warming_%E2%80%94_if_theyre_done_right%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;The IPCC says these changes to transportation could slow global warming \u2014 if they\u2019re done right&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n                            Around the world, revolutionary changes are under way in transportation. More electric vehicles are on the road, people are taking advantage of sharing mobility services such as Uber and Lyft, and the rise in telework during the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the way people think about commuting.<\/p>\n<p>Transportation is a growing source of the global greenhouse gas emissions that are driving climate change, accounting for<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/data-and-statistics\/charts\/global-co2-emissions-by-sector-2019\">23% of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions worldwide in 2019<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>and<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/ghgemissions\/sources-greenhouse-gas-emissions\">29% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The systemic changes under way in the transportation sector could begin lowering that emissions footprint. But will they reduce emissions enough?<\/p>\n<p>In a new\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipcc.ch\/report\/sixth-assessment-report-working-group-3\/\">report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change<\/a><span>\u00a0released<\/span> April 4, 2022, scientists examined the latest research on efforts to mitigate climate change. The report concludes that falling costs for renewable energy and electric vehicle batteries, in addition to policy changes, have slowed the growth of climate change in the past decade, but that deep, im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>te cuts are necessary. Emissions will have to peak by 2025 to keep global warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 F), a<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/unfccc.int\/process-and-meetings\/the-paris-agreement\/the-paris-agreement\">Paris Agreement<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>goal, the report says.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"align-center zoomable\">\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1384060 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20220404-12-pazc8d-796x735.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20220404-12-pazc8d-796x735.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20220404-12-pazc8d-228x210.png 228w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20220404-12-pazc8d-146x135.png 146w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20220404-12-pazc8d-293x270.png 293w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20220404-12-pazc8d.png 1508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F04%2F06%2Fcan-the-transport-sector-cut-emissions-and-slow-global-warming-syndication%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Costs are falling for key forms of renewable energy and EV batteries, and adoption of these technologies is rising. Credit: IPCC Sixth Assessment Report\" data-title=\"Share Costs are falling for key forms of renewable energy and EV batteries, and adoption of these technologies is rising. Credit: IPCC Sixth Assessment Report on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Costs are falling for key forms of renewable energy and EV batteries, and adoption of these technologies is rising. Credit: IPCC Sixth Assessment Report on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Costs are falling for key forms of renewable energy and EV batteries, and adoption of these technologies is rising. Credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipcc.ch\/report\/sixth-assessment-report-working-group-3\/\">IPCC Sixth Assessment Report<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The transportation chapter,<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/its.ucdavis.edu\/people\/alan-jenn\/\">which I contributed to<\/a>, homed in on transportation transformations \u2013 some just starting and others expanding \u2013 that in the most aggressive scenarios could reduce global greenhouse gas emissions from transportation by 80% to 90% of current levels by 2050. That sort of drastic reduction would require a major, rapid rethinking of how people get around globally.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_future_of_EVs\"><\/span>The future of EVs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All-electric vehicles have grown dramatically since the Tesla Roadster and Nissan Leaf arrived on the market a little over a decade ago, following the popularity of hybrids.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021 alone, the sales of electric passenger vehicles, including plug-in hybrids, doubled worldwide to 6.6 million,<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/commentaries\/electric-cars-fend-off-supply-challenges-to-more-than-double-global-sales\">about 9% of all car sales<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>that year.<\/p>\n<p>Strong regulatory policies have encouraged the production of electric vehicles, including<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ww2.arb.ca.gov\/our-work\/programs\/zero-emission-vehicle-program\/about\">California\u2019s Zero Emission Vehicle regulation<\/a>, which requires automakers to produce a certain number of zero-emission vehicles based on their total vehicles sold in California; the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/clima\/eu-action\/transport-emissions\/road-transport-reducing-co2-emissions-vehicles\/co2-emission-performance-standards-cars-and-vans_en\">European Union\u2019s CO2 emissions standards<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>for new vehicles; and<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dieselnet.com\/standards\/cn\/nev.php\">China\u2019s New Energy Vehicle policy<\/a>, all of which have helped push EV adoption to where we are today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1384052 js-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"611\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/how-ev-sales-have-grown-in-the-top-6-markets-796x611.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/how-ev-sales-have-grown-in-the-top-6-markets-796x611.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/how-ev-sales-have-grown-in-the-top-6-markets-274x210.jpeg 274w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/how-ev-sales-have-grown-in-the-top-6-markets-176x135.jpeg 176w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/how-ev-sales-have-grown-in-the-top-6-markets-352x270.jpeg 352w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/how-ev-sales-have-grown-in-the-top-6-markets.jpeg 1220w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F04%2F06%2Fcan-the-transport-sector-cut-emissions-and-slow-global-warming-syndication%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Data in millions of electric vehicles sold. Includes plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Chart: The Conversation\/CC-BY-ND. Credit: EV Volumes\" data-title=\"Share Data in millions of electric vehicles sold. Includes plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Chart: The Conversation\/CC-BY-ND. Credit: EV Volumes on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Data in millions of electric vehicles sold. Includes plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Chart: The Conversation\/CC-BY-ND. Credit: EV Volumes on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Data in millions of electric vehicles sold. Includes plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Chart: The Conversation\/CC-BY-ND. Credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ev-volumes.com\/\">EV Volumes<\/a><\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1384052\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/how-ev-sales-have-grown-in-the-top-6-markets-796x611.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/how-ev-sales-have-grown-in-the-top-6-markets-796x611.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/how-ev-sales-have-grown-in-the-top-6-markets-274x210.jpeg 274w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/how-ev-sales-have-grown-in-the-top-6-markets-176x135.jpeg 176w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/how-ev-sales-have-grown-in-the-top-6-markets-352x270.jpeg 352w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/how-ev-sales-have-grown-in-the-top-6-markets.jpeg 1220w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"align-center zoomable\">\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1384061\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20220403-21-atn027-796x531.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20220403-21-atn027-796x531.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20220403-21-atn027-280x187.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20220403-21-atn027-203x135.jpeg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20220403-21-atn027-405x270.jpeg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20220403-21-atn027.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F04%2F06%2Fcan-the-transport-sector-cut-emissions-and-slow-global-warming-syndication%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Pickups and SUVs, which typically have much lower gas mileage than cars, make up the majority of new car sales in the U.S. Electric versions could be game-changers for emissions. Credit: Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images\" data-title=\"Share Pickups and SUVs, which typically have much lower gas mileage than cars, make up the majority of new car sales in the U.S. Electric versions could be game-changers for emissions. Credit: Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Pickups and SUVs, which typically have much lower gas mileage than cars, make up the majority of new car sales in the U.S. Electric versions could be game-changers for emissions. Credit: Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Pickups and SUVs, which typically have much lower gas mileage than cars, make up the majority of new car sales in the U.S. Electric versions could be <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>-changers for emissions. Credit: <span class=\"attribution\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/news-photo\/rivian-electric-truck-is-displayed-in-front-of-the-nasdaq-news-photo\/1352478252\">Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Beyond passenger vehicles, many micro-mobility options \u2013 such as autorickshaws, scooters and bikes \u2013 as well as buses, have been electrified.<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/about.bnef.com\/blog\/battery-pack-prices-fall-to-an-average-of-132-kwh-but-rising-commodity-prices-start-to-bite\/\">As the cost of lithium-ion batteries decreases<\/a>, these transportation options will become increasingly affordable and further boost sales of battery-powered vehicles that traditionally have run on fossil fuels.<\/p>\n<p>An important aspect to remember about electrifying the transportation system is that its<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/evtool.ucsusa.org\/\">ability to cut greenhouse gas emissions ultimately depends on how clean the electricity grid<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>is. China, for example, is aiming for<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/commentaries\/electric-cars-fend-off-supply-challenges-to-more-than-double-global-sales\">20% of its vehicles to be electric<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>by 2025, but its<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1352231015002022\">electric grid is still heavily reliant on coal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With the global trends toward more renewable generation, these vehicles will be connected with fewer carbon emissions over time. There are also many developing and potentially promising co-benefits of electromobility when coupled with the power system. The batteries within electric vehicles have the potential to<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/can-my-electric-car-power-my-house-not-yet-for-most-drivers-but-vehicle-to-home-charging-is-coming-163332\">act as storage devices<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>for the grid, which can assist in stabilizing the intermittency of renewable resources in the power sector, among many other benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Other areas of transportation are more challenging to electrify. Larger and heavier vehicles <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly aren\u2019t as conducive to electrification because the size and weight of the batteries needed rapidly becomes untenable.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"align-center \">\n<div class=\"placeholder-container\">\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1384054 js-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"531\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20210610-13-1t90cai-796x531.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20210610-13-1t90cai-796x531.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20210610-13-1t90cai-280x187.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20210610-13-1t90cai-203x135.jpeg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20210610-13-1t90cai-405x270.jpeg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20210610-13-1t90cai.jpeg 1200w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F04%2F06%2Fcan-the-transport-sector-cut-emissions-and-slow-global-warming-syndication%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Ships that can connect to electric power in port can avoid burning fuel that produces greenhouse gases and pollution. Credit: Ernesto Vel\u00e1zquez\/Unsplash,\u00a0CC BY\" data-title=\"Share Ships that can connect to electric power in port can avoid burning fuel that produces greenhouse gases and pollution. Credit: Ernesto Vel\u00e1zquez\/Unsplash,\u00a0CC BY on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Ships that can connect to electric power in port can avoid burning fuel that produces greenhouse gases and pollution. Credit: Ernesto Vel\u00e1zquez\/Unsplash,\u00a0CC BY on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Ships that can connect to electric power in port can avoid burning fuel that produces greenhouse gases and pollution. Credit: <span class=\"attribution\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"source\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/PXHCvMmFiPw\">Ernesto Vel\u00e1zquez\/Unsplash<\/a>,<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1384054\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20210610-13-1t90cai-796x531.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20210610-13-1t90cai-796x531.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20210610-13-1t90cai-280x187.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20210610-13-1t90cai-203x135.jpeg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20210610-13-1t90cai-405x270.jpeg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/file-20210610-13-1t90cai.jpeg 1200w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption\/><\/figure>\n<p>For some heavy-duty trucks, ships, and airplanes, alternative fuels such as hydrogen, advanced biofuels, and synthetic fuels are being explored as replacements for fossil fuels. Most aren\u2019t economically feasible yet, and substantial advances in the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> are still needed to ensure they are either low- or zero-carbon.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_ways_to_cut_emissions_from_transportation\"><\/span>Other ways to cut emissions from transportation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While new fuel and vehicle technologies are often highlighted as decarbonization solutions, behavioral and other systemic changes will also be needed to meet to cut greenhouse gas emissions dramatically from this sector. We are already in the midst of these changes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Telecommuting:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>During the COVID-19 pandemic, the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2071-1050\/12\/9\/3662\">explosion of teleworking<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>and video conferencing reduced <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>, and, with it, emissions associated with commuting. While some of that will rebound, telework is likely to continue for many sectors of the economy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shared mobility:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Some shared mobility options, like bike and scooter sharing programs, can get more people out of vehicles entirely.<\/p>\n<p>Car-sharing and on-demand services such as Uber and Lyft also have the potential to reduce emissions if they use high-efficiency or zero-emission vehicles, or if their services lean more toward car pooling, with each driver picking up multiple passengers. Unfortunately, there is substantial uncertainty about the impact of these services. They might also<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/spread-of-self-driving-cars-could-cause-more-pollution-unless-the-electric-grid-transforms-radically-101508\">increase vehicle use<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>and, with it,<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0968090X18316449?casa_token=ZZAdxKGssnYAAAAA:z1Y1j5KkYWME6RESdX4gsPhB6PRgPb0CTKD5FX3Y_opPnfi_WJlkxgc5qRmFQsfPn26VD5PsyQ\">greenhouse gas emissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>New policies such as the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ww2.arb.ca.gov\/our-work\/programs\/clean-miles-standard\">California Clean Miles Standard<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>are helping to push companies like Uber and Lyft to use cleaner vehicles and increase their passenger loads, though it remains to be seen whether other regions will adopt similar policies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Public transit-friendly cities:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Another systemic change involves urban planning and design. Transportation in urban areas is responsible for <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roximately 8% of global carbon dioxide emissions.<\/p>\n<p>Efficient city planning and land use can reduce travel demand and shift transportation modes, from cars to public transit, through strategies that avoid urban sprawl and disincentivize personal cars. These improvements not only decrease greenhouse gas emissions, but can decrease congestion, air pollution and noise, while improving the safety of transportation systems.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1384058 js-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"612\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/us-carbon-emissions-by-sector-over-time-796x612.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/us-carbon-emissions-by-sector-over-time-796x612.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/us-carbon-emissions-by-sector-over-time-273x210.jpeg 273w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/us-carbon-emissions-by-sector-over-time-176x135.jpeg 176w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/us-carbon-emissions-by-sector-over-time-351x270.jpeg 351w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/us-carbon-emissions-by-sector-over-time.jpeg 1220w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F04%2F06%2Fcan-the-transport-sector-cut-emissions-and-slow-global-warming-syndication%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Annual emissions in millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide.Chart:\u00a0The Conversation\/CC-BY-2.0\u00a0\u00a0Source:\u00a0EIA\u00a0\u00a0\" data-title=\"Share Annual emissions in millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide.Chart:\u00a0The Conversation\/CC-BY-2.0\u00a0\u00a0Source:\u00a0EIA\u00a0\u00a0 on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Annual emissions in millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide.Chart:\u00a0The Conversation\/CC-BY-2.0\u00a0\u00a0Source:\u00a0EIA\u00a0\u00a0 on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a><span class=\"block-inner\">Annual emissions in millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"separator separator-before-source\"\/><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"separator separator-before-get-the-data\"\/><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1384058\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/us-carbon-emissions-by-sector-over-time-796x612.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/us-carbon-emissions-by-sector-over-time-796x612.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/us-carbon-emissions-by-sector-over-time-273x210.jpeg 273w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/us-carbon-emissions-by-sector-over-time-176x135.jpeg 176w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/us-carbon-emissions-by-sector-over-time-351x270.jpeg 351w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/04\/us-carbon-emissions-by-sector-over-time.jpeg 1220w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_these_advances_translate_to_lower_emissions\"><\/span>How do these advances translate to lower emissions?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Much of the uncertainty in how much technological change and other systemic shifts in transportation affects global warming is related to the speed of transition.<\/p>\n<p>The new IPCC report includes several potential scenarios for how much improvements in transportation will be able to cut emissions. On average, the scenarios indicate that the carbon intensity of the transportation sector would need to decrease by about 50% by 2050 and as much as 91% by 2100 when combined with a cleaner electricity grid to stay within the 1.5-degree Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) target for global warming.<\/p>\n<p>These decreases would require a complete reversal of current trends of increasing emissions in the transportation sector, but the recent advances in transportation provide many opportunities to meet this challenge.<\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"fn author-name\" itemprop=\"name\">This article by\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/profiles\/alan-jenn-1329525\"><span class=\"fn author-name\" itemprop=\"name\">Alan Jenn,<\/span><\/a> Assistant Professional Researcher in Transportation, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityofcalifornia.edu\/\">University of California<\/a>, Davis, <span class=\"fn author-name\" itemprop=\"name\">is\u00a0<\/span>republished from\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/\">The Conversation<\/a>\u00a0under a Creative Commons license. 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