[phd.students.socioeco] Carbon-GHG Estimator Tool from the USA

[Ann Hartell]

This may be of interest to those working on lifecycle analyses and GHG 
emissions. As an example if nothing else.  ;-)
Best,
Ann

Link:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/climate_change/mitigation/publications_and_tools/carbon_estimator/index.cfm

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FHWA'_s___Infrastructure Carbon Estimator 
<http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/climate_change/mitigation/publications_and_tools/carbon_estimator/fhwa_infrastructure_carbon_estimator.xlsx>___is_ 
a spreadsheet tool that estimates the lifecycle energy and greenhouse 
gas emissions from the construction and maintenance of transportation 
facilities. The Estimator requires limited data inputs and is designed 
to inform planning and pre-engineering analysis. It can be used to 
address these types of questions:

  * What is the total energy and emissions impact of maintaining the
    current regional transportation system?
  * Are there alternative plans or projects that would result in fewer
    construction emissions?
  * What is the emissions payback period for a transportation
    construction project that is intended to reduce operational emissions?
  * What types of strategies are most effective in reducing energy use
    and greenhouse gas emissions?

The tool is based on a nationwide database of construction bid 
documents, data collected from State DOTs, and consultation with 
transportation engineers and lifecycle analysis experts. Further details 
on the Estimator can be found in theFinal Report and User's Guide 
<http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/climate_change/mitigation/publications_and_tools/carbon_estimator/users_guide/>.

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Institute for Multi-Level Governance and Development
Department of Socioeconomics
WU/Vienna University of Economics and Business
Austria
http://www.wu.ac.at/mlgd

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