This free course, Transport and sustainability, explores the issues around sustainable transport and how the role of technology and society can interact to lower the overall impact of transport.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
outline the energy and environmental impacts of transport activities, and their importance
identify the key points of relevant legislation and targets relating to vehicle emissions
describe the low-carbon fuels and vehicle technologies that are becoming available to reduce emissions
compare the environmental improvements that these transport technologies and fuels can deliver
understand that both technical and behavioural changes have a role in achieving transport sustainability.