Solar Valley Coalition
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Growing Cooler: The Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change. Urban Institute. 2008
PG&E Demonstrates Vehicle-to-Grid Technology
An Evaluation of Utility System Impacts and Benefits of Optimally Dispatched Plug-In Hybrid
Electric Vehicles (Technical Report NREL/TP-620-40293 Revised October 2006)
An Evaluation of Utility System Impacts and Benefits of Optimally Dispatched Plug-In Hybrid
Electric Vehicles (Technical Report NREL/TP-620-40293 Revised October 2006)
Good Jobs First is a national policy resource center for grassroots groups and public officials, promoting
corporate and government accountability in economic development and smart growth for working families.
We provide timely, accurate information on best practices in state and local job subsidies, and on the
many ties between smart growth and good jobs. Good resource for information about urban sprawl
and public transportation.
corporate and government accountability in economic development and smart growth for working families.
We provide timely, accurate information on best practices in state and local job subsidies, and on the
many ties between smart growth and good jobs. Good resource for information about urban sprawl
and public transportation.
Shrinking the Carbon Footprint of Metropolitan America. Brookings Institute. May 29, 2008.
The Impact of Urban Form on U.S. Residential Energy Use (2008)
Reid Ewing (University of Maryland, College Park) Fang Rong (Milken Institute)
The Impact of Urban Form on U.S. Residential Energy Use (2008)
Reid Ewing (University of Maryland, College Park) Fang Rong (Milken Institute)
A Better Way to Go Meeting America’s 21st Century Transportation Challenges. with Modern Public
Transit. US PIRG March 2008
Transit. US PIRG March 2008
Freakonomics: Not-So-Free Ride - The trouble with negative externalities. New York Times. 4/20/08.
"Technologies and Policies to Consider For Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions In California"
by the California Economic and Technology Advisory Committee identifies ways to reduce greenhouse gases
25% by 2020 and 80% by 2050, as required by state law. The report gives strong support for mobility
management strategies such as Pay-As-You-Drive vehicle insurance because it recognizes their co-benefits
such as congestion and accident reductions.
by the California Economic and Technology Advisory Committee identifies ways to reduce greenhouse gases
25% by 2020 and 80% by 2050, as required by state law. The report gives strong support for mobility
management strategies such as Pay-As-You-Drive vehicle insurance because it recognizes their co-benefits
such as congestion and accident reductions.
“Benchmark” Study Highlights Effectiveness of Land Use Policies. King County, Washington enacted a
land use planning initiative in 1994 to concentrate new development and redevelopment within designated “Urban
Growth Areas.” A recently released 2008 Benchmarks Report documents several positive changes between 1995
and 2006, suggesting that key policies have been successful.
land use planning initiative in 1994 to concentrate new development and redevelopment within designated “Urban
Growth Areas.” A recently released 2008 Benchmarks Report documents several positive changes between 1995
and 2006, suggesting that key policies have been successful.
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE, GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, AND TRANSPORTATION IN TENNESSEE.
Prepared for TDOT by E.H. Pechan & Associates, Inc.and Cambridge Systematics, Inc. June 2008.
Prepared for TDOT by E.H. Pechan & Associates, Inc.and Cambridge Systematics, Inc. June 2008.
An Assessment of Future Demands for and Benefits of Public Transit Services in Tennessee. ORNL.
March 2002
March 2002
Carbon Taxes- “Tax What You Burn, Not What You Earn” 6 August 2008 Todd Litman. Victoria Transport
Policy Institute
Policy Institute
U.S. highway fund crushed by cutback in driving. As drivers cut back on gas, The Department of
Transportation says its Highway Trust Fund will be depleted and needs an $8 billion emergency infusion.
CNN 9/5/08
Transportation says its Highway Trust Fund will be depleted and needs an $8 billion emergency infusion.
CNN 9/5/08
Transportation and Housing Choices for Gas Price Relief. Wednesday, 16 July 2008. H.R. 6495 –
Transportation and Housing Choices for Gas Price Relief Act of 2008. Cong. Earl Blumenauer.
Transportation and Housing Choices for Gas Price Relief Act of 2008. Cong. Earl Blumenauer.
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Find Your Walk Score. Walk Score ranks neighborhoods to determine the walkability of where you live.
Great little tool.
Great little tool.
The Housing + Transportation Affordability Index is an innovative tool that measures the true
affordability of housing. Covers the Nashville and Memphis metro areas.
affordability of housing. Covers the Nashville and Memphis metro areas.
"Active Transportation for America: A Case for Increased Federal Investment in Bicycling and Walking"
Rails to Trails Conservancy. 10/20/08. This report quantifies the transportation, energy, climate, public health,
and economic benefits of bicycling and walking.
Rails to Trails Conservancy. 10/20/08. This report quantifies the transportation, energy, climate, public health,
and economic benefits of bicycling and walking.
THE TENNESSEAN • November 1, 2008.
Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car. By G. Chambers
Williams III • THE TENNESSEAN • April 26, 2009
Obama Administration Proposes Major Public Transportation Policy Shift
to Highlight Livability. Changes Include Economic Development and Environmental
Benefits US DOT press release. Jan. 13, 2010.
SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION IN TENNESSEE: STRATEGIES FOR ENERGY
AND ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS. Tennessee Department of Transportation
Executive Leadership Academy 2008 Class Project.
Denmark, one of the leading clean-tech economies of the world, has launched a
pioneering initiative to deploy a nationwide infrastructure for the mass adoption of the
electric car. Nov. 6, 2009.
New Resources from the Victoria Transport Policy Institute. October 2009.
Supply constraints to push oil up to $105 a barrel by 2012 Business 24/7 .
9/16/09
THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009. COMMITTEE
ON TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BLUEPRINT FOR INVESTMENT AND REFORM Presented by Chairman James L
Oberstar, Ranking Member John L. Mica, Chairman Peter A. DeFaxio, and Ranking
Member John J. Duncan, Jr. June 18,2009 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
to Highlight Livability. Changes Include Economic Development and Environmental
Benefits US DOT press release. Jan. 13, 2010.
SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION IN TENNESSEE: STRATEGIES FOR ENERGY
AND ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS. Tennessee Department of Transportation
Executive Leadership Academy 2008 Class Project.
Denmark, one of the leading clean-tech economies of the world, has launched a
pioneering initiative to deploy a nationwide infrastructure for the mass adoption of the
electric car. Nov. 6, 2009.
New Resources from the Victoria Transport Policy Institute. October 2009.
Supply constraints to push oil up to $105 a barrel by 2012 Business 24/7 .
9/16/09
THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009. COMMITTEE
ON TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BLUEPRINT FOR INVESTMENT AND REFORM Presented by Chairman James L
Oberstar, Ranking Member John L. Mica, Chairman Peter A. DeFaxio, and Ranking
Member John J. Duncan, Jr. June 18,2009 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY