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Transportation Control Measures to Reduce GHG Emissions

Jim Newton, P.E., DEE

Course Outline

This two hour course provides valuable information for those individuals who participate in the operations and management of local governments, non-governmental organizations (NGO’s), governmental agencies and any other individuals with an interest in protecting the planet and being a better world citizen.  Completion of this course will provide the student the necessary information and testing to meet the continuing education requirements in order to renew their licenses.  It was designed by an instructor who has developed and implemented numerous similar training courses. 

This course requires the completion of a multiple-choice quiz at its conclusion in order to obtain the necessary certification.

Learning Objective

At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to:

Intended Audience

The intended audience for this course is any professional who is involved in the operation and management of schools, non-governmental organizations (NGO’s), governmental agencies and any other individual with an interest in protecting the planet and being a better world citizen.

Benefit to Attendees

Attendees of this course will understand the basic concepts of transportation control measures and how to implement these programs.

Course Introduction

Transportation accounts for 33% of US carbon dioxide emissions from the combustion of fossil fuel and can account for a significant portion of a local government’s or household’s budget.  Additionally, transportation generates air pollution that endangers public health.  Efforts to improve the efficiency of transportation, reduce personal vehicle use and encourage alternative forms of transportation help reduce air pollution and GHG emissions, improve energy security and independence and save money.

Local governments can improve the efficiency of their own fleets by minimizing fuel consumption and emissions through reducing vehicle use, purchasing clean and efficient vehicles and increasing their use of more efficient alternative fuels.  Local governments can also employ strategies that reduce transportation related air pollution in their jurisdictions by reducing vehicle use and encouraging more efficient use of transportation facilities.

Course Content

This course is based upon the following book:

In this course, you are required to study the US EPA publication, “Transportation Control Measures” provided as a pdf document as a part of this course.  This document describes the steps to promote transportation control measures to reduce GHG emissions.

Transportation Control Measures

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Course Summary

This course discusses basic transportation control measures.

Related Links

For additional information related to this subject, please visit the following websites or web pages:

U.S Environmental Protection Agency

Quiz

Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

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DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.