Research Idea Details

Strategies to Build Local Economies that Reduce Energy Use and Increase Livability

  • Focus Area: Energy
  • Status: Archived
  • Subcommittee: Air Quality
  • Cost: Unknown
  • Timeframe: Unknown

Research Idea Scope

What strategies including incentives and reducing VMT could be explored to build local economies (goods/services) to reduce VMT, increase livability measures and minimize energy use?

Urgency and Payoff

Suggested By:
Cross-Cutting Environmental Needs Workshop. Conducted in conjunction with the 2010 TRB Environment and Energy Conference: June 6-9, 2010
Submitted:
07/23/2010