Opening Keynote Session

This session will set the tone for the conference by addressing key policy issues and strategies. Speakers will address the role of regulations and emissions trading, technology development and R&D, and infrastructure and pricing policies. They will survey climate change policy as it relates to transportation in North America, Europe, and Asia. They will address the status of Kyoto and post-Kyoto debates, California greenhouse gas law, Europe's carbon dioxide agreements with automakers, and vehicle fuel economy standards in China, the United States and Japan.

• Daniel Sperling, ITS-Davis
• Eileen Claussen, Pew Center on Global Climate Change
• Margo Oge, United States Environmental Protection Agency
• George Eads, Charles River Associates

Session I: Overview of Climate Change Trends and Research

This session provides context for sessions that follow. It will examine increasing worldwide emissions of greenhouse gases, uncertain oil supply, evolving climate change science, and public attitudes toward climate change. Speakers will provide initial thoughts on what this may mean for transportation and fuel policy and investments.

World Outlook for Transport Fuel Use, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Petroleum Supply

• Jack Johnston (co-author Donald Gardner), ExxonMobil
• Robert Hirsch, Science Applications International Corporation

Climate Change Science: What It Means for Transportation Energy Investments and Policy

• James Mahoney, United States Climate Change Science Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Are Public Attitudes in Concert with Politicians?

• David Reiner, Cambridge University

Session II: Technologies and Fuels

Technology and fuels are often seen as central to long term greenhouse gas reduction from the transportation sector. How promising are they? In this session we will examine costs and the potential for greenhouse gas reduction.

Chair: John DeCicco, Environmental Defense
Keynote: Mobility in a Changing Energy Landscape - Duncan Eggar, BP; (Full text)

Future Technologies and Fuels: What are the Challenges?

• Christine Sloane, General Motors

The Government Role in Technology Innovation: Lessons for the Climate Change Policy Agenda

• Ed Rubin, Carnegie Mellon University

Fleet Use of Advanced Technology Delivery Trucks

• Mitch Jackson, FedEx Corporation

Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage: a Developing Option to Manage Climate Change Risk

• Haroon Kheshgi, ExxonMobil

Is Car-Buyer Behavior Economically Rational, and Might That Change?

• Ken Kurani, University of California, Davis

Session III: Restraining Vehicle Travel Growth

This session will examine the potential for restraining growth in vehicle travel, and thus greenhouse gas emissions. Many believe that fuel and vehicle technology strategies are not enough to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and that renewed emphasis should be placed on travel and land use strategies. Travel and land use strategies are of interest for many other reasons as well, but from a greenhouse gas perspective, how much reduction (below forecasted baselines) is really plausible and desirable? Broadly speaking, what strategies are most attractive and effective?
Chair: Gary Toth, New Jersey Department of Transportation

Potential Travel Reductions with Managed Growth: A Sacramento Case Study

• Gordon Garry, Sacramento Council of Governments

Generalizing from Sacramento: What is Really Possible?

• Reid Ewing, University of Maryland

Session IV: Developing Countries (session continues after lunch)

This session will address motorization trends and greenhouse gas implications in China, India, and elsewhere in the context of overall development. How might these regions follow a low-carbon trajectory? The intent is to provide some context on the nature and challenge of restraining growth in greenhouse gas emissions elsewhere, and how the United States and other OECD countries might respond.

Chair: Lee Schipper, EMBARQ, World Resources Institute

Challenge and Opportunity of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Developing World

• Shomik Raj Mehndiratta, World Bank

United Nations Global Environmental Facilities Program: Lessons Learned

• Walter Hook, Institute of Transportation and Development Policy

Options for the Multilateral Development Banks and Other Donors: A Case Study of Latin America

• Debbie Bleviss, BBG Group

Session IV Continued

Session V: GHG Policy Instruments: Costs, Efficiency, and Politics

Most technologies to reduce transportation emissions would initially come from Japan, the United States, and the European Union, whereas most emission growth will likely come from Asia. How are these issues handled by international policy? Can it be demonstrated that domestic incentives and policies are likely to be far more effective than international rules and policies, and what might that imply? How might the economics of options be altered by different policy instruments?

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading For Light Duty Vehicles in the United States

• John German, Honda

International Comparison of Policies to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Vehicles

• Feng An, Energy and Transportation Technologies LLC

Feebates in Canada and the United States

• Alexandre Dumas, Transport Canada; Andre Bourbeau, Transport Canada; and David Greene, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Overview of Clean Development Mechanisms for Transportation

• Steve Winkelman, Center for Clean Air Policy

Congressional Perspectives

• Chris Miller, United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Session VI: State, Regional, and Local Initiatives

How might sub-national policy and initiatives influence the development, commercialization, and adoption of low-greenhouse gas and energy efficient technologies? Would these policies and initiatives be effective?
Chair: Peter Reilly Roe, Natural Resources Canada

Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Strategy

• Peter Reilly-Roe, Natural Resources Canada

Chevron's Business-Driven Actions on Greenhouse Gas Management

• Arthur Lee, Chevron

Session VII: Toward Sub-National, National and International Policy

This session will integrate and build upon previous sessions and explore policy, strategy, and research agendas for the future.

Chair: David Greene, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

• Jack Johnston, ExxonMobil
• Chris Grundler, United States Environmental Protection Agency
• David Burwell, BBG Group

Lunch and Conference Adjournment