Encouraging Fuel-Efficient Commuting in Young Drivers in Duluth, MN

Seecharan, Turuna S.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-64228-0_6

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“…Additionally, the need to reinforce the transportation capacity to provide a large number of students with a safe and reliable service to travel around on and off university campuses can cause serious management issues, especially if the objective is to meet the needs of sustainable development, given the high rate of private motor vehicle use which persists strongly in many countries [9][10][11][12]. The use of cleaner transportation options is mandatory, from biking to walking, as well as the planning of an efficient public transportation network designed to serve the local university community [13,14]. As mentioned by Alshuwaikhat et al [15], university campuses can be considered small cities due to their size, their population, and the complexity of the activities that take place within, which can cause several direct and indirect impacts on the environment [16].…”

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Preliminary Approach for the Development of Sustainable University Campuses: A Case Study Based on the Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

2023

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University campuses consume a significant amount of energy. Given the high volume of people who commute to and from campuses, the resources consumed, such as water and energy, and the amount of waste that must be managed, they can be compared to small towns. To address this issue, university managers and decision-makers have implemented various technical measures to improve water and energy efficiency and waste management. These measures aim to increase campus sustainability and enhance the well-being of the academic community. One popular measure is the installation of autonomous energy production systems, such as photovoltaic (PV) systems, which replace external energy sources and reduce GHG emissions. For example, a PV system installed on a university campus has been found to supply 19% of the campus’s electricity needs and replace 21 tCO2·yr−1. However, adopting organizational measures to manage the use of produced energy and increasing school community’s environmental awareness about energy efficiency is crucial in order to change behavior and improve campus sustainability.

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