From Transportation to Air Pollution and Public Health—Are We Doing the Right Thing, and Doing It Right?

Oliver Gao, OST’s Transportation Innovation Speaker Series, Center for Transportation, Environment, and Community Health (CTECH), Cornell University

Transportation-related air pollution, GHG emissions, and energy problems are a significant issue in the U.S., China, and across the world. Sacrificing transportation needs for environmental quality and public health is simply infeasible. How do we meet transportation needs in the age of development without sacrificing environment sustainability and public health?