By Lucian Go For a printable version of this article, click here. It no longer takes a transportation planner to see the shift occurring in the travel habits of the millennial generation, which is the largest and most diverse in American history. Born between 1982 and 2003, millennials are driving less, walking and biking more, […]

By Gerard Ostheimer For a printable version of this article, click here. Transportation accounts for approximately 20% of total global energy demand; therefore, de-carbonizing the transportation sector is fundamental to reducing global demand for fossil fuels. Fortunately, the international community is starting to act on the need for sustainable energy. UN Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon […]

By Leah Shahum For a printable version of this article, click here. Let’s be honest: The facts and figures about the threat of global warming can be overwhelming, so much so that it is common for people to feel paralyzed by inaction when they hear climate change warnings. They may be left to wonder “Well, […]

By Michael Colonno and Juan J. Alonso For a printable version of this article, click here. Commercial aviation is one of the fastest growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions and yet a critical component of the global economic infrastructure. A recent report, co-authored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, forecasts global carbon dioxide emissions due to […]

By Richard Frank For a printable version of this article, click here. The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) is the state agency responsible for planning, designing, building and operating the first high-speed rail system in the nation. As a member of the Authority’s Board of Directors, I’m pleased to provide an update on the project’s […]

By Santiago Miret For a printable version of the article, click here. Every day, the United States burns over 13 million barrels of oil to maintain its vast transportation system, with ~8.8 million barrels of that used for personal cars. America’s reliance on oil has many hidden implications to health, domestic and foreign policy, climate […]

It is projected that there will be two billion vehicles on the road worldwide by 2030. In some sense, what will constitute sustainable transportation at this scale seems quite clear: high efficiency, low-to-zero emission, and high accessibility are a few of the key areas for development. However, one point that was driven home at the Stanford Energy Club’s (SEC) Energy 360 speaker series is that … (click on header to read more)

Join the SEC next Wednesday (11/13) from 6:00 to 7:30 PM in Room C106 at the GSB to learn about the revolution occurring in the transportation industry from the industry, policy and research leaders that are driving it.

The Stanford Solar Car is racing across Australia! Precourt Institute for Energy (PIE) reporter Mark Shwartz is in Australia with the Stanford team, and is helping facilitate updates. Go the PIE’s website to follow the team on its journey! https://energy.stanford.edu/solarca