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A recent Executive Order requires all federal agencies to inventory their greenhouse gas emissions and identify reduction strategies. This paper summarizes the inventory of greenhouse gas emissions from commuting to work by employees of the Department of the Interior. The Department of the Interior has a massive and geographically diverse workforce, with many employees required to commute long distances across remote National Parks and public lands. An online survey was used to collect information about commuting habits and the feasibility of implementing strategies to reduce emissions. Responses were received from 25,346 employees and extrapolated for all full-time and part-time employees throughout the year. The analysis used a method developed by the Department of Energy. It is estimated that during fiscal year 2010, employees of the Department of the Interior commuted nearly 630 million miles, with greenhouse gas emissions of 225,748 metric tons. This paper reviews existing research on policies and programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and discusses the feasibility of various strategies based on the survey responses. The discussion can be useful to other federal agencies or any organization seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from employee commuting.

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee ADA40 Transportation Needs of National Parks and Public Lands

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12-0688

English

16p

2012

Transportation Research Board 91st Annual Meeting

Digital/other

Figures; References (32) ; Tables

Air quality management; Commuting; Employees; Exhaust gases; Federal government; Greenhouse gases; Policy making; Pollution control

U.S. Department of the Interior

Environment; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I15: Environment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2012 Paper #12-0688

TRIS, TRB

Feb 8 2012 4:56PM