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2009 Ogden transport lecture Towards two billion carsTransforming cars, fuel and mobility
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Date: |
Thursday 20 August |
Time: |
6 - 7 pm |
Venue: |
State Library of Victoria |
For
Open to public
Format
Public lecture
Overview
The number of motor vehicles in the world is projected to reach two billion by 2030.
While the car offers individuals many mobility benefits, our cities and the planet are struggling under the strain of accommodating the increasing number of vehicles. To create a more sustainable transport future we need to change the gas guzzling car monoculture that all too often defines our current urban transport systems.
An integrated package of measures potentially holds the key to addressing these challenges. This lecture examines how our transport monoculture can evolve through using technology to improve fuel economy, replacing the internal combustion engine and providing enhanced personal mobility options.
Speaker
Professor Dan Sperling, University of California
Daniel Sperling is Professor of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science and Policy, and founding Director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis. He is also Acting Director of the UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center.
In February 2007, Governor Schwarzenegger appointed Dr Sperling to the 'automotive engineering' seat on the California Air Resources Board. His chief responsibilities are oversight and design of the state's climate change, alternatives fuels, vehicle travel and land use, and zero emission vehicle programs. In 2008 he was appointed chair of the 'Future of Mobility' Council of the Davos World Economic Forum.
Professor Sperling is a recognised leader in transportation technology assessment, energy and environmental aspects of transportation, and transportation policy. In the past 25 years, he has authored or co-authored over 200 technical papers and 11 books, including Two Billion Cars (Oxford University Press, 2009). He has made 500 professional presentations in his career, including many keynote talks as well as giving testimony and briefings to State legislatures and the US Congress.
To book
Bookings are essential. Complete the registration form to reserve your space.
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