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Transportation Emissions Dropped 5.2% in 2008
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently reported that CO2 emissions from U.S. transportation dropped 5.2% in 2008, the largest annual decline since 1990. EIA noted that motor gasoline accounted for 58.7% of the transportation-related CO2 emissions followed by diesel fuel, which accounted for 23.2% of transportation emissions.
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Climate Change and Opportunities for Local Leadership
There are many things that local communities can do to fight climate change, both in municipal operations and throughout the community. In many cases, these actions save energy and money at the same time. From reducing energy use in buildings and improving waste management to enhancing public transportation and employing smart growth, cities have the power to create the necessary change… if they are willing to do so.
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Curitiba: City Planning at its Best
Curitiba is the capital city of Paran, one of Brazil’s southernmost states. While Curitiba faces the same problems as other cities around the world – overcrowding, poverty, pollution and funding constraints – Curitba’s city planners have come up with some creative and inexpensive ways to address them.