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TRANSPORTATION - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
The goal of sustainable transportation
is to make sure that environmental, economic and social considerations
are an integral part of decisions affecting transportation activity.
The main environmental effects of the transportation sector
are air, water and noise pollution, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,
and the use of land and other natural resources. Transportation
activities contributing to these pressures include the construction
of infrastructure; the production, operation, maintenance and
disposal of vehicles; and the provision of energy and fuel.
The wide scope of transportation activities, the environmental
pressures they cause, and the range of private- and public-sector
stakeholders involved result in an intricate policy context for
the sector's sustainability. The goal of sustainable transportation
is to make sure that environmental, economic and social considerations
are an integral part of decisions affecting transportation activity.
Promoting sustainable transportation is a responsibility shared
by governments, industry and individuals. This chapter provides
an overview of some key sustainable development initiatives undertaken
in 1999.
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