Features a preface penned by ecofriendly governor of california, arnold schwarzenegger. Hybrid and ev technology takes center stage at sae. Sperling is a founder of the uc davis institute of transportation studies and a member of the california air resources board. Two billion cars is a compelling and detailed insight into how the happenings of.
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Daniel sperling has 18 books on goodreads with 423 ratings. Discover book depositorys huge selection of dan sperling books online. In this insightful and persuasive book, sperling and gordon highlight one of the biggest environmental challenges of this century. If there are no changes, this growth in cars will be disastrous in terms of energy usage, congestion, and global warming. Sperling appeared on the daily show with jon stewart to discuss the sustainable transportation issues spotlighted in sperlings book two billion cars. Driving toward sustainability 9780195376647 by sperling, daniel. Presents a timely and engaging look at the pollution caused by worldwide car usage and what can be done to combat it. Yet within twenty years, the number will double to 2. He is author or editor of 200 papers and reports and 11 books including two billion cars, oxford university press, has served on 11 national academies committees and was selected as a national. Dan sperling is the distinguished blue planet prize professor of engineering and environmental. Toyota mirai driver comes clean about his hydrogenpowered car. Daniel dan sperling is a director for the transportation studies of the university of california. What is the state of the auto industry right now after the past two turbulent years.
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In 2010, he was one of ten recipients of the 16th annual heinz award with special focus on global change. Sperling is eminently qualified to be the editor of this book that details alternative scenarios for the future. The number of vehicles worldwide is expected to reach two billion in the next two decades. University in this insightful and persuasive book, sperling and gordon highlight one of the biggest environmental challenges of this century. Daniel sperling is the author of two billion cars 3. Two billion cars and the hope of zeroemission vehicles.
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