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Transportation[edit | edit source]

Solar[edit | edit source]

Neroth, P.. "Waiting for Nowait (rapid transit systems)". Engineering & Technology (17509637), 6/6/2009, Vol. 4 Issue 10, p28-31

  • focus on new rt type system
  • doesn't actually mention solar aspect


"Solar electric bus for Adelaide". Ecos, Apr2008, Issue 142, p7


Gilbert, Richard. "Tethered vehicle systems for sustainable cities". Ekistics, Jul-Dec2004, Vol. 71 Issue 427-429, p228-232
Abstract journal available at Queen's library

Biofuels[edit | edit source]

Skipper, Daniel; Van de Velde, Liesbeth; Popp, Michael; Vickery, Gina; Van Huylenbroeck, Guido; Verbeke, Wim. "Consumers' perceptions regarding tradeoffs between food and fuel expenditures: A case study of U.S. and Belgian fuel users", Biomass & Bioenergy, Jun2009, Vol. 33 Issue 6/7, p973-987.

Hydrogen[edit | edit source]

Jones, Willie D. "Fuel Cells Could Power a Streetcar Revival". IEEE Spectrum, Sep2009, Vol. 46 Issue 9, p15-16

  • PR piece
  • no specifics


Ally, Jamie; Pryor, Trevor. "Accelerating hydrogen implementation by mass production of a hydrogen bus chassis". Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Apr2009, Vol. 13 Issue 3, p616-624

Felder, Remo; Meier, Anton. "Well-To-Wheel Analysis of Solar Hydrogen Production and Utilization for Passenger Car Transportation". Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Feb2008, Vol. 130 Issue 1, p14-14

Natural Gas[edit | edit source]

REYNOLDS, CONOR C. O.; KANDLIKAR, MILIND. "Climate Impacts of Air Quality Policy: Switching to a Natural Gas-Fueled Public Transportation System in New Delhi". Environmental Science & Technology, 8/15/2008, Vol. 42 Issue 16, p5860-5865

Case Study[edit | edit source]

Cohen, Aaron M.. "Seoul: Model of Sustainability". Futurist, Jan/Feb2009, Vol. 43 Issue 1, p12-12

Rotmans J.; Kemp R.; Van Asselt M.. "more evolution than revolution: transition management in public policy". Foresight - The journal of future studies, strategic thinking and policy, Volume 3 Number 1, 2001, pp. 15-31(17)

  • Abstract only
  • More behavioural


Grant, Andrew. "Future City Masdar". Discover, Oct2008, Vol. 29 Issue 10, p59-59

Hickman, Robin; Hall, Peter. "Moving the City East: Explorations into Contextual Public Transport-orientated Development". Planning Practice & Research, Aug2008, Vol. 23 Issue 3, p323-339

Methodology[edit | edit source]

Niza, Samuel; Rosado, Leonardo; Ferrão, Paulo. "Urban Metabolism". Journal of Industrial Ecology, Jun2009, Vol. 13 Issue 3, p384-405
Abstract journal available at Queen's library

SERGIO R. JARA-D´IAZ and ANTONIO GSCHWENDER. "Towards a general microeconomic model for the operation of public transport". TRANSPORT REVIEWS, 2003, VOL. 23 NO. 4, 453–469

Other (not specifically transportation)[edit | edit source]

Iran[edit | edit source]

"Nuclear Power Reactor Details - BUSHEHR 1". IAEA, November 17, 2009.

  • reactor stats


'UN presses Iran on nuclear site". BBC News, November 16, 2009.

"Inspectors Fear Iran Is Hiding Nuclear Plants ". New York Times, November 16, 2009.

"Iran, Islamic Rep. at a glance". Development Economics, Development Data Group (DECDG), 3/27/09

  • stats on per capita energy consumption, CO2 emissions


'Tehran looks to the skies for cheap power from the sun". Guardian.co.uk, January 6, 2009.

"Iran plans fuel subsidies cut on path to phase-out". Reuters, October 14, 2008.

Hadavand, M.; Yaghoubi, M.. "Thermal behavior of curved roof buildings exposed to solar radiation and wind flow for various orientations". Applied Energy, Aug2008, Vol. 85 Issue 8, p663-679

"Iran fuel rations spark violence". BBC News, June 27, 2007.

Dawud Fadai. "Utilization of renewable energy sources for power generation in Iran". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Volume 11 Issue 1, January 2007, Pages 173-181

  • Overview of potential of sustainable energy sources in Iran


Paul Rivlin. "IRAN'S ENERGY VULNERABILITY". The Middle East Review of International Affairs, Volume 10 No. 4, Article 7/7 - December 2006

  • Overview of energy in Iran


"Iran's Nuclear Program. Part I: Its History ". Payvand, 10/2/03.

M. Daneshyar. "Solar radiation statistics for Iran". Solar Energy, January 1978, 21(4), pg. 345-349.

  • solar stats for Tehran from 1970s


World Fact Book - Iran

Tehran[edit | edit source]

Simin Tavallai, Farzaneh Sasanpour. "Some Aspects of Tehran's Ecological Footprint". Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol.2 No.3, November 2009.

  • Tehran per capita transportation energy consumption


"Iran - Facilitating Sustainable Mobility in Tehran". GEF.
circa 2008

"Dialogue Summary Report". Iran - GEF National Dialogue Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran- 30 April-1 May 2007

  • v general


"Tehran Transport Emissions Reduction Project: follow-up"

  • circa 1997


"Tehran Transport Emissions Reduction Project". World Bank.

  • From 1993


Tehran Metro Technical Specs

  • basic power supply info


L. khouban, Ali A. Alesheikh, Abbas.A. Ghaiyoomi. "Managing Air Quality Information in Tehran Using GIS".

  • mountains => air pollution


Tehran Weather Data. Iran Meteorological Organization (IRIMO).

Energy[edit | edit source]

Energy Information Administration (EIA)

  • stats on ff production/consumption


London Transport Environmental Report 2008

  • energy consumption and CO2 emissions for Tube


Carbon dioxide emissions per barrel of crude. The Quiet Road.

PV[edit | edit source]

Solar Photovoltaic Cell/Module Manufacturing Activities, 2007. Energy Information Administration.

  • US Government


Solar Photovoltaic Cell/Module Manufacturing Activities. Energy Information Administration.

  • US Government


Colin Bankier and Steve Gale. "Energy Payback of Roof Mounted Photovoltaic Cells". Energy Bulletin, Jun 16 2006.

Kosuke Kurokawa and Fukuo Aratani. "PERCEIVED TECHNICAL ISSUES ACCOMPANYING LARGE PV DEVELOPMENT AND JAPANESE "PV2030"". EUVPSEC 19th, Paris, France, June, 2004 6DP2.5 Pre-Paper

Glossary. Florida Solar Energy Center.

Sustainability[edit | edit source]

Ibrahim Dincer. "Renewable energy and sustainable development: a crucial review". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Volume 4 Issue 2, June 2000, Pages 157-175

  • Nothing specific to transportation


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