Clearing the Air: A Review of HB 697
January 12, 2011 toal 39 other publications
More Travel, More Emissions, Less Sunshine The Florida Department of Transportation projects that vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the state will increase 240% by the year 2060 if current trends continue.1 This means the Sunshine State will be clouded with an increase in CO2 emissions, also known as greenhouse gases (GHG). Currently, 36% of CO2 emissions in Florida are produced by the transportation sector, of which 83% comes from vehicular travel.2 The key to reducing GHG emitted from the transportation sector is to reduce VMT. Local land us and transportation planning will play a critical role in reducing VMT. HB 697, passed by the Florida Legislature in 2008, addresses the reduction of VMT and GHG.
More Travel, More Emissions, Less Sunshine The Florida Department of Transportation projects that vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the state will increase 240% by the year 2060...
