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Climate Change Impacts on the Transportation Sector
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| Full Committee |
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
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10:30 AM
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SR - 253
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View Archive Webcast
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| The hearing will examine climate change research, mitigation, and adaptation efforts in the transportation sector, including both surface transportation and aviation. Witnesses will focus on the projected increases in freight and passenger traffic in each mode of transportation, the contributions of the transportation sector to address climate change, and the potential impacts of climate change on the nation's transportation infrastructure.
In addition, the witnesses are expected to address the status of ongoing research initiatives, challenges to further development of public and private climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, and the role of technology in such research initiatives and mitigation and adaptation strategies. |
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Witnesses
Opening Remarks
Panel 1
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Dr. Thomas C. Peterson
Senior Scientist
National Climatic Data Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Panel 2
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The Honorable John D. Porcari
Chair
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Climate Change Technical Assistance Program, Secretary of Transportation of Maryland
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Dr. G. Edward Dickey
Affiliate Professor of Economics,
Loyola College in Maryland, on behalf of the National Research Council
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Mr. David Friedman
Research Director, Clean Vehicles Program
Union of Concerned Scientists
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