REDUCING EMISSIONS FROM TRANSPORTATION IN THE NORTHEAST AND MID-ATLANTIC

The document details the costs and benefits of transitioning to clean transportation in Virginia by 2050. It estimates that a total investment of $142.5 billion in electrification, fuel efficiency, and low-carbon fuels will generate a cumulative net benefit of nearly $57 billion, primarily driven by fuel savings and avoided environmental costs, while reducing CO2 emissions by 412.1 million metric tons.

• The deployment of clean vehicle and fuel technologies in Virginia is projected to result in a cumulative net benefit of approximately $56.88 billion by 2050.
• Between 2018 and 2050, Virginia would require a total investment of $142.5 billion, with electricity generation and storage representing the largest cost component at $74.87 billion by 2050. However, fuel savings alone are expected to reach $147.71 billion by 2050, which is more than double the cost of electricity generation and storage.
• The transition to clean transportation in Virginia is estimated to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 412.1 million metric tons and avoid the use of nearly 43 billion gallons of fossil-based liquid fuels by 2050.
• In addition to climate benefits, the strategy is projected to improve local air quality by reducing NOx by 96.6 thousand metric tons and PM2.5 by 2.9 thousand metric tons by 2050.

APA

Union of Concerned Scientists (2019). REDUCING EMISSIONS FROM TRANSPORTATION IN THE NORTHEAST AND MID-ATLANTIC. https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/attach/2019/02/Cost-and-Benefits-of-Clean-Transportation-VA.pdf

Chicago

Union of Concerned Scientists. REDUCING EMISSIONS FROM TRANSPORTATION IN THE NORTHEAST AND MID-ATLANTIC. 2019. https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/attach/2019/02/Cost-and-Benefits-of-Clean-Transportation-VA.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{unionofconcernedscientists2019reducing, author = {{Union of Concerned Scientists}}, title = {{REDUCING EMISSIONS FROM TRANSPORTATION IN THE NORTHEAST AND MID-ATLANTIC}}, institution = {Union of Concerned Scientists}, year = {2019}, month = mar, url = {https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/attach/2019/02/Cost-and-Benefits-of-Clean-Transportation-VA.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }