View and download reports, presentations and other documents produced by the Georgetown Climate Center and the initiatives it facilitates. View documents by subject using the tabs below:
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EV Ready Codes for the Built Environment December 17, 2012 |
This document provides an overview of building and electrical codes and their relation to EVs, highlights best practices from around the country, and makes recommendations for jurisdictions in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. |
State-Level Programs and Policies Supporting Sustainable Communities within Transportation and Climate Initiative Jurisdictions November 30, 2012 |
This analysis presents an overview of what Transportation and Climate Initiative jurisdictions are doing to achieve sustainable communities outcomes, how their legal frameworks govern land use and transportation policies, and notable programs or policies from a sustainable communities perspective. |
TCI's Work on Sustainable Transportation Indicators September 20, 2012 |
The TCI Sustainable Communities workgroup is exploring ways to measure the environmental and economic benefits of state-level sustainable communities efforts. By working together as a region, TCI is helping to leverage state resources and foster sharing of states' experiences with sustainable transportation policies by providing standardized tools to measure outcomes in the same way. |
Northeast Electric Vehicle Network Brochure September 12, 2012 |
This brochure describes the Northeast Electric Vehicle Network, including the vision behind it, the benefits created by the Network, and the immediate action plan for the 12 participating jurisdictions throughout the northeastern United States. The Northeast Electric Vehicle network is a project of the Transportation and Climate Initiative. |
Legislative Analysis: Climate Related Provisions of the Federal Transportation Reauthorization: MAP-21 September 7, 2012 |
The Georgetown Climate Center has produced a summary of the federal transportation reauthorization legislation, "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" (MAP-21), which became law in July 2012. This document identifies provisions of the Act that relate to efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or adapt to climate change. |
TCI Releases Report on the Status of Electric Vehicles in the Northeast September 7, 2012 |
The Transportation and Climate Initiative has released a market overview and literature review that provides an overview of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) deployment in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. The report assesses current electric vehicle and electric vehicle charging station technology, looks at the state of PEV markets, reviews the benefits of PEV deployment, and identifies the barriers and challenges to PEVs in gaining market acceptance. The document is intended to serve as a resource for consumers and policy makers who seek to better understand the nature of and challenges facing electric vehicle deployment in the TCI region. |
Plug-In Electric Vehicle Deployment in the Northeast September 7, 2012 |
The Transportation and Climate Initiative released a market overview and literature review today that provides an overview of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) deployment in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. |
Analysis of Freight in the Northeastern U.S. March 27, 2012 |
On behalf of the Transportation and Climate Initiative, Dr. James Winebrake recently conducted an analysis of all freight moving through the northeastern United States. |
Summary of Senate Transportation Bill March 16, 2012 |
This document summarizes the Senate transportation reauthorization bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (S. 1813, “MAP-21”). MAP-21 authorizes $109 billion for surface transportation programs for two years, an extension of current aggregated funding levels through fiscal year (FY) 2013. |
Summary of the Federal District Court’s Order Enjoining California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard January 19, 2012 |
On December 29, 2012, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California granted partial summary judgment to the plaintiffs in Rocky Mountain Farmers Union v. Goldstene, holding that California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) violated the dormant Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution. The court also granted the plaintiffs a preliminary injunction, prohibiting enforcement of the LCFS until the litigation is completed. |