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Carbon Management, 2012
ABSTRACT Background: We analyzed the potential for the Panama Canal expansion to change CO2 and c... more ABSTRACT Background: We analyzed the potential for the Panama Canal expansion to change CO2 and criteria pollutant emissions (oxides of nitrogen, oxides of sulfur and particulate matter) from Asia–US container flows by estimating the modal shift from landside truck/rail network to larger ships enabled by canal expansion. We develop an intermodal case study comparison within the Geospatial Intermodal Freight Transportation framework, assuming potential diversion of 1.2 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) to 5000 origin–destination pairs. Results: Potential TEU diversions of land-bridge transport through an expanded canal reduced mode-specific emissions substantially, but land-bridge emission reductions due to cargo diversion to post-Panamax vessels, with lower emissions per TEU, cannot offset higher waterborne emissions from longer routes. Conclusion: Green-freight policy measures must consider multimodal network solutions to maximize emission benefits.
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2010
This paper presents 5 km×5 km Arctic emissions inventories of important greenhouse gases, black c... more This paper presents 5 km×5 km Arctic emissions inventories of important greenhouse gases, black carbon and other pollutants under existing and future (2050) scenarios that account for growth of shipping in the region, potential diversion traffic through emerging routes, and possible emissions control measures. These high-resolution, geospatial emissions inventories for shipping can be used to evaluate Arctic climate sensitivity to black carbon (a short-lived climate forcing pollutant especially effective in accelerating the melting of ice and snow), aerosols, and gaseous emissions including carbon dioxide. We quantify ship emissions scenarios which are expected to increase as declining sea ice coverage due to climate change allows for increased shipping activity in the Arctic. A first-order calculation of global warming potential due to 2030 emissions in the highgrowth scenario suggests that short-lived forcing of ∼4.5 gigagrams of black carbon from Arctic shipping may increase global warming potential due to Arctic ships' CO 2 emissions (∼42 000 gigagrams) by some 17% to 78%. The paper also presents maximum feasible reduction scenarios for black carbon in particular. These emissions reduction scenarios will enable scientists and policymakers to evaluate the efficacy and benefits of technological controls for black carbon, and other pollutants from ships.
Http Dx Doi Org 10 1080 00221341 2010 480942, Apr 30, 2010
... 200335. Vinten-Johansen, P., Brody, H., Paneth, N., Rachman, S., Rip, M. and Zuck, D. 2003. C... more ... 200335. Vinten-Johansen, P., Brody, H., Paneth, N., Rachman, S., Rip, M. and Zuck, D. 2003. Cholera, Chloroform, and the Science of Medicine: A Life of John Snow , New York: Oxford University Press. ... 199928. Meyer, J., Butterick, J., Olkin, M. and Zack, G. 1999. ...
Applied Geography, 2010
... Yet, given the transformative effects of ski resort development, there is value in anticipati... more ... Yet, given the transformative effects of ski resort development, there is value in anticipating where environmental and accessibility characteristics are most likely to attract investment. ... Building a GIS model of ski resort prediction. ...
Proceedings of 13th …, 2002
Carbon Management, 2012
ABSTRACT Background: We analyzed the potential for the Panama Canal expansion to change CO2 and c... more ABSTRACT Background: We analyzed the potential for the Panama Canal expansion to change CO2 and criteria pollutant emissions (oxides of nitrogen, oxides of sulfur and particulate matter) from Asia–US container flows by estimating the modal shift from landside truck/rail network to larger ships enabled by canal expansion. We develop an intermodal case study comparison within the Geospatial Intermodal Freight Transportation framework, assuming potential diversion of 1.2 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) to 5000 origin–destination pairs. Results: Potential TEU diversions of land-bridge transport through an expanded canal reduced mode-specific emissions substantially, but land-bridge emission reductions due to cargo diversion to post-Panamax vessels, with lower emissions per TEU, cannot offset higher waterborne emissions from longer routes. Conclusion: Green-freight policy measures must consider multimodal network solutions to maximize emission benefits.
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2010
This paper presents 5 km×5 km Arctic emissions inventories of important greenhouse gases, black c... more This paper presents 5 km×5 km Arctic emissions inventories of important greenhouse gases, black carbon and other pollutants under existing and future (2050) scenarios that account for growth of shipping in the region, potential diversion traffic through emerging routes, and possible emissions control measures. These high-resolution, geospatial emissions inventories for shipping can be used to evaluate Arctic climate sensitivity to black carbon (a short-lived climate forcing pollutant especially effective in accelerating the melting of ice and snow), aerosols, and gaseous emissions including carbon dioxide. We quantify ship emissions scenarios which are expected to increase as declining sea ice coverage due to climate change allows for increased shipping activity in the Arctic. A first-order calculation of global warming potential due to 2030 emissions in the highgrowth scenario suggests that short-lived forcing of ∼4.5 gigagrams of black carbon from Arctic shipping may increase global warming potential due to Arctic ships' CO 2 emissions (∼42 000 gigagrams) by some 17% to 78%. The paper also presents maximum feasible reduction scenarios for black carbon in particular. These emissions reduction scenarios will enable scientists and policymakers to evaluate the efficacy and benefits of technological controls for black carbon, and other pollutants from ships.
Http Dx Doi Org 10 1080 00221341 2010 480942, Apr 30, 2010
... 200335. Vinten-Johansen, P., Brody, H., Paneth, N., Rachman, S., Rip, M. and Zuck, D. 2003. C... more ... 200335. Vinten-Johansen, P., Brody, H., Paneth, N., Rachman, S., Rip, M. and Zuck, D. 2003. Cholera, Chloroform, and the Science of Medicine: A Life of John Snow , New York: Oxford University Press. ... 199928. Meyer, J., Butterick, J., Olkin, M. and Zack, G. 1999. ...
Applied Geography, 2010
... Yet, given the transformative effects of ski resort development, there is value in anticipati... more ... Yet, given the transformative effects of ski resort development, there is value in anticipating where environmental and accessibility characteristics are most likely to attract investment. ... Building a GIS model of ski resort prediction. ...
Proceedings of 13th …, 2002