Abstract:
This article introduces two recent Transportation Research Board (TRB) E-Circulars that were prepared by the TRB Special Task Force on Climate Change and Energy: The "Modal Primer on Greenhouse Gas and Energy Issues for Transportation," written by volunteer teams from throughout the transportation industry, contains brief but informative overviews of climate change and energy issues for the primary transportation modes; and "Research Needs Statements for Climate Change and Transportation" assembles approximately 40 research needs statements to assist universities, students, research organizations, government agencies, and other interested parties in selecting, conducting, and funding projects.
