Driving and the Built Environment

Driving and the Built Environment
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2010-01-25
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 030915054X

TRB Special Report 298: Driving and the Built Environment: Effects of Compact Development on Motorized Travel, Energy Use, and CO2 Emissions examines the relationship between land development patterns and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the United States to assess whether petroleum use, and by extension greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, could be reduced by changes in the design of development patterns. The report estimates the contributions that changes in residential and mixed-use development patterns and transit investments could make in reducing VMT by 2030 and 2050, and the impact this could have in meeting future transportation-related GHG reduction goals.

Ageing in Cities

Ageing in Cities
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2015-04-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9264231161

This book examines trends in ageing societies and urban development before assessing the impact of ageing populations on urban areas and strategies for policy and governance. It includes 9 case studies.

Cities and Climate Change

Cities and Climate Change
Author: Daniel Hoornweg
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2011-06-02
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0821386670

This book provides the latest knowledge and practice in responding to the challenge of climate change in cities. Case studies focus on topics such as New Orleans in the context of a fragile environment, a framework to include poverty in the cities and climate change discussion, and measuring the impact of GHG emissions.

Comparative Perspectives on Global Corporate Social Responsibility

Comparative Perspectives on Global Corporate Social Responsibility
Author: Jamali, Dima
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2016-08-12
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1522507213

In the modern era, businesses have developed a complex relationship with the society surrounding them. While the effects of business activity are clearly seen, their direct impact varies from country to country. Comparative Perspectives on Global Corporate Social Responsibility is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly research on the accountability contemporary businesses face for the environmental, social, and economic impacts that they create. Highlighting the variant expressions between developed and developing countries, this book is ideally designed for graduate students, professionals, practitioners, and academicians interested in furthering their knowledge on corporate social responsibility.

Increasing Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces

Increasing Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces
Author: Ronald J. Burke
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 427
Release: 2019
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 178811809X

Increasing Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces argues for greater reporting of workplace accidents and injuries. It also incorporates stress as a factor in rates of accidents and injuries, and suggests ways in which workplace safety cultures can be fostered and improved. This book will be an invaluable tool for students of management, especially those with an interest in small businesses. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Arial}

Highway Research

Highway Research
Author: David J. Wise
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2010-11
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1437928978

The 2005 Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users authorized the Dept. of Transportation (DoT) to establish a highway research program to address future challenges facing the U.S. highway system. In 2006, the Second Strategic Highway Research Program was established to conduct research in four areas -- safety, renewal, reliability, and capacity. The legislation also required a review of the program no later than three years after the first research contracts were awarded. This report provides information about the process for selecting the program's projects for funding, the projects' status, and what, if any, research was eliminated because of funding and time constraints. Charts and tables.