A longitudinal analysis of the UK transport sector, 1970–2010

This paper presents an overview of the resource consumption and environmental impact of the United Kingdom's transport system for the period between 1970 and 2010. For the purpose of this analysis the concept of exergy has been employed both to quantify and aggregate the energy used and the atm...

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Published in:Energy policy 2009-02, Vol.37 (2), p.623-632
Main Authors: Gasparatos, Alexandros, El-Haram, Mohamed, Horner, Malcolm
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air pollution
Applied sciences
Atmospheric emissions
Carbon emissions
Consumption
Economic data
Emissions
Energy
Energy consumption
Energy economics
Energy efficiency
Environment
Environmental impact
Exact sciences and technology
Exergy
Exergy Atmospheric emissions Transport
General, economic and professional studies
Greenhouse gases
Ground, air and sea transportation, marine construction
Longitudinal studies
Mass transit
Pollutants
Studies
Sustainability
Time series
Transport
Transportation
Transportation industry
Transportation planning, management and economics
United Kingdom
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Summary:This paper presents an overview of the resource consumption and environmental impact of the United Kingdom's transport system for the period between 1970 and 2010. For the purpose of this analysis the concept of exergy has been employed both to quantify and aggregate the energy used and the atmospheric emissions arising from the sector. Our analysis illustrates and elucidates the disproportionate increase of the overall exergy consumed by the transport sector when compared to that of other UK economic sectors. Furthermore, its environmental impact and, in particular, the trends in the emission of the main ambient air pollutants and greenhouse gases is discussed. Exergy efficiency and intensity time series are also calculated and recommendations are made in order to minimize the sector's environmental impact and to facilitate a shift towards a more sustainable transport system.
ISSN:0301-4215
1873-6777
DOI:10.1016/j.enpol.2008.10.001