Cars: Clean Them or Crush Them. International Council on Clean Transportation, Clean Air Initiative (Asia), and UC Berkeley
b'Cars: Clean Them or Crush Them?\\n\\n\\nKate Blumberg, Research Director,International Center for Clean Transportation\\n\\nCornie Huizenga, Vice-Chair, Clean Air Initiative, Asia Center\\n\\nMichael O\\u2019Hare, Professor, Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley\\n\\nLee Schipper, Project Scientist, Global Metropolitan Studies, UC Berkeley \\n\\nGreg Dalton, Commonwealth Club Vice President, Moderator\\n\\n\\nThe number of cars in the world may double in twenty years to 2 billion if the emerging middle \\nclass in India and China get their hands on a new set of wheels. The global economic recession is causing some \\ncountries to invest in rail and other cleaner modes of transportation. At the same time, the recession prompted China to \\nto relax regulations on autos to boost its economy.\\n\\n\\nWhat are the consequences for global climate and quality of life in Asia? \\nWhat are the alternatives for personal mobility? Will Asian cities choose the problematic western model? \\nHow can the US improve its transportation policies and technologies? Is the answer cleaner cars or fewer cars?\\n\\n\\nThis program was recorded at The Commonwealth Club on January 22, 2009\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'