In this paper, energy use in all areas of transportation is analyzed. Issues facing the largest of the activities, personal passenger transportation based on petroleum fuels, are explored in depth: the reasons for past and future growth in driving, the past developments in fuel economy, and the possibilities for change in the next one to two decades. This look involves the technical potential for further improvements in fuel economy and reduction in air pollution, the role of the market in these areas, and the role of public polices. Other fuel options and other transportation modes are discussed.
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