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Transport or transportation is the movement of people and goods from one place to another. The term is derived from the Latin trans ("across") and portare ("to carry").
Aspects of transport
The field of transport has several aspects: loosely they can be divided into a triad of infrastructure, vehicles, and operations. Infrastructure includes the transport networks (roads, railways, airways, waterways, canals, pipelines, etc.) that are used, as well as the nodes or terminals (such as airports, railway stations, bus stations and seaports). The vehicles generally ride on the networks, such as automobiles, bicycles, buses, trains, airplanes. The operations deal with the control of the system, such as traffic signals and ramp meters, railroad switches, air traffic control, etc, as well as policies, such as how to finance the system (for example, the use of tolls or gasoline taxes).
Broadly speaking, the design of networks are the domain of civil engineering and urban planning, the design of vehicles of mechanical engineering and specialized subfields such as nautical engineering and aerospace engineering, and the operations are usually specialized, though might appropriately belong to operations research or systems engineering.
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ICC and ASHRAE Publish Combined Codes and Standards
Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:50:00 -0800
The International Code Council and American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers have published a new book that includes both the 2009 IECC and ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007. The new book was created as a result of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provisions requiring adoption of the most advanced energy codes and standards, with a goal of achieving 90 percent compliance with both within eight years.
Secretary of Energy MIT Lecture, May 12, 2009
Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:40:00 -0800
Dr. Steven Chu, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy and the co-winner of the 1997 Nobel Prize for Physics gave a lecture entitled "The energy problem and the interplay between basic and applied research"on May 12, 2009 at MIT. A link to this lecture was recently posted on the www.energycodes.gov website.
2009 Jeffrey A. Johnson Award Nomination
Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:30:00 -0800
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2009 Jeffrey A. Johnson Award for Excellence in the Advancement of Building Energy Codes and Performance. This award recognizes a leader or a team in the United States (US Territories included) for sustained service of the highest caliber in the pursuit of energy efficiency goals.
Residential Requirements of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Webcast
Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:50:00 -0800
This 60-minute live webcast, sponsored by DOE will include an overview of the residential requirements of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code. The presentation will be followed by a live 30-minute QandA session. Registration is now open.
U.S. House Committee Passes Comprehensive Clean Energy Legislation
Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:40:00 -0800
The U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce has approved a comprehensive clean energy bill that addresses promotion of renewable energy sources, improving energy efficiency across all economic sectors, controlling greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing America's energy independence, and creating green jobs. The American Clean Energy and Security Act--widely supported across the community of energy stakeholders--was passed by a vote of 33-25. Among its provisions is an aggressive policy for strengthening and nationwide implementation of building energy codes.
North Carolina Legislature Considering Adoption of 2009 IECC
Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:30:00 -0800
If passed, a new bill in North Carolina will require adoption of the most stringent building energy codes and standards by January of next year. The requirement would make the 2009 IECC the minimum standard for both commercial and residential new construction.
ACEEE Green Book - Ranks cars and trucks according to environmental friendliness. Using this consumer guide, buyers can compare cars, vans, pickups, and sport utility vehicles by their environmental impacts, including air pollution, global warming, and fuel efficiency.
Meta Description: [ This official website for ACEEE's Green Book is a unique consumer resource providing ]
Argonne National Laboratory Transportation Research - Performs research in advanced automotive technologies such as hybrid electric vehicles, emissions reduction, and clean diesel engines.
Meta Description: [ Argonne National Laboratory's transportation research programs cover all aspects of advanced vehicle technology, including alternative fuels, hybrid electric vehicles, advanced batteries, fuel cells, new materials, supercomputing applications, emissions control, super-efficient combustion engines... ]
Boron: A Better Energy Carrier than Hydrogen - Proposes that cars should use boron as a fuel for propulsion and asserts that boron is a safer fuel than hydrogen or gasoline.
Meta Description: [ The case for boron as an electricity-like energy carrier, nonpolluting at point of use, but able to put much more energy on board a suitably designed motor vehicle than electricity can, without any hazard analogous to electrocution ]
CALSTART - Information about advanced transportation technology development, particularly in California, including electric, natural gas, and hybrid electric vehicles; intelligent transportation technologies; and clean ferries.
Clean Fuels Development Coalition - A not-for-profit organization that actively supports the development and production of fuels that can reduce air pollution and lessen dependence on imported oil.
Columbia Plateau Clean Cities Coalition - Provides definitions, descriptions and benefits of a variety of alternative fuels.
Meta Description: [ Columbia Plateau Clean Cities Coalition promotes cleaner air through the use of alternate energy resources. ]
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Dual Fuel Caterpillar Engines - Truck engines use natural gas and diesel fuel simultaneously to reduce emissions without power and compression loss.
Energy Efficiency for Railways - Project with purpose of evaluating energy efficient technologies, measures and projects for railways. Includes database, event calendar and mission statement.
Meta Description: [ The efficient use of energy gives rail an elementary advantage over competitors in the transport sector. Reducing the consumption of energy and, by this way, reducing the energy costs and the emissions of pollutants and CO2 whilst further growth of ]
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FutureTruck - Engineering and competition program that brought together the resources of industry, government and academia to address important environmental and energy-related issues posed by the growing demand for sport utility vehicles.
Green Cars Now - Resource on fuel efficient and hybrid cars. Includes news, ratings, data, and driving tips.
Meta Description: [ Articles on the latest green vehicles/hybrid cars, latest news on the top fuel efficient vehicles, hybrid cars resources, alternative energy, environmental ratings for all hybrid cars and a discussion forum. ]
IndiRail: A clean transportation system - Conceptual proposal for an infrastructure for transportation aimed at the use of renewable energy sources.
Liquid Nitrogen Propelled Automobile (LN2000) - Zero-emission automobile propulsion concept developed at the University of Washington, US, that uses liquid nitrogen as the fuel.
National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) - Develops curricula and delivers training and educational programs about alternative fuel vehicle technologies and systems.
Meta Description: [ The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) strives to improve air quality and decrease U.S. dependence on foreign oil promoting, supporting, and expanding the use of alternative fuel vehicles and equipment, be it Natural Gas, Hybrid Electric, Fuel Cell, BioDiesel, Battery Powered,... ]
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National Clean Cities - Strives to develop a market for alternative transportation fuels, clean and efficient vehicles, and advanced transportation technologies. Includes links, news items, and chapters.
Nitrogen Powered Car: CooLN2Car - New University of North Texas car uses cryogenic heat engine fueled/powered by liquid nitrogen: summary, FAQ, power train closeup, engine gas flow diagram.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Center for Transportation Analysis - Research and development on transportation energy and environmental issues, national transportation planning and policy, and transportation systems engineering.
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Office of Transportation Technologies - U.S. Department of Energy -- Alternative fueled vehicles, electric vehicles, encouragement of clean cities
Permo-Drive - A hybrid-drive braking system designed for the heavy transport industry that recovers braking energy thus increasing fuel efficiency.
Meta Description: [ Information and links to subjects including Driving tests, Truckers, Long haul drivers. www.permo-drive.com.au is a portal for all Driving tests resources ]
Research: Georgia Tech Research Institute - The Advanced Transportation and Advanced Systems (ATAS) Laboratory works on electric and hyrogen vehicle projects.
Meta Description: [ Aerospace, Transportation and Advanced Systems (ATAS) Laboratory, a unit of Georgia Tech Research Institute, the applied research arm of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. ]
The Alternative-Fuel Vehicle Directory - Comprehensive. Covers EV conversions, batteries and fuel cells, U.S. Gov research sites, university projects, regional associations and manufacturers.
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U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Alternative Fuels Data Center - information on alternative fuels and vehicles.
U.S. Department of Energy: Alternative Fuel News - Gives information about less polluting fuels. Page includes a vehicle buyer's guide and information about the different types of fuels.
US Council for Automotive Research - Umbrella organization of DaimlerChrysler, Ford and General Motors, formed to conduct cooperative, pre-competitive research.
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