UC Davis Transportation and Climate Blog

Transportation and Climate Blog

Welcome to the UC Davis Transportation and Climate Blog, the blog of the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies, Energy Efficiency Institute, and affiliated centers and programs.

Here you will find news on the latest research conducted by our affiliated faculty and research members, along with our graduate students. Our aim is to inform government and industry decision-making regarding vehicles, fuels, infrastructure, and mobility on key sustainable transportation and energy issues. Please explore, share, and comment on issues you find insightful or interesting.

Daniel Sperling
Professor and Founding Director
ITS-Davis

October 30, 2020

A National Zero Carbon Transportation Plan for the US

By Dan Sperling, Lew Fulton, and Vicki Arroyo

Is net zero-carbon energy really attainable for the entire US? If so, when? In a major new study of deep decarbonization of the US economy, entitled the Zero Carbon Action Plan, authors developed scenarios for achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, analyzed different strategies, and recommended policies and investment actions.