Center for Environmental and Energy Systems
Aviation Environmental Tools Suite
Aviation-related global fuel burn computed using the Aviation Environmental Design Tool (AEDT)
Air Tour Management Plan
The Air Tour Management Plan (ATMP) program addresses issues with air tour aircraft noise impacts in the U.S. National Parks. (Volpe Center Photo)
Corporate Average Fuel Economy
CAFE supports the development of standards to regulate and increase the average fuel economy of cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. (Volpe Center Photo)
Traffic Noise Model
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Traffic Noise Model (TNM) provides a comprehensive computer model for highway noise prediction and analysis. (Volpe Center Photo)
What We Do
The Center for Environmental and Energy Systems provides critical data and analyses to support energy independence, innovations in the movement of people and goods, and transportation-related climate-change mitigation and adaptation. We specialize in the analysis and measurement of climate variability, air quality, and noise and maintain substantial expertise in environmental engineering, compliance, and sustainability. The results of our work equip transportation decision-makers at all levels of government and industry with the information necessary to design energy and environmental policy that drives reductions in carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions, promotes energy independence, and prepares our nation and the world for the potential impacts of climate change.
Featured Work
Capabilities
We provide technical and analytical support for decision making at all levels of government and industry on:
- transportation-related environmental and energy policies, including those pertaining to climate variability, air, noise, environmental compliance, engineering and remediation, and hazardous materials
- transportation's role in achieving energy independence both as a consumer of energy and as the critical element in the energy supply chain
- research and development capabilities supporting all modes of transportation and other Technical Centers within the Volpe Center
Key Official
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Gregg G. Fleming |
| Under Mr. Fleming's direction the Center for Environmental and Energy Systems maintains an extensive laboratory of environmental measurement and monitoring instrumentation, including a quick-response capability to support all aspects of transportation-related environmental measurements. More >> | |
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Nina Van Luvan
Office Director's Assistant 617/494-2929 | nina.vanluvan@dot.gov Clay Reherman Engineer 617/494-6341 | clay.reherman@dot.gov |
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Programs and Divisions
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