PREFACE
We live in an age when many academics believe that only journal papers matter and that the book is an outdated medium. So when, as a senior professor, you set out to write a book, you must have a good reason. In my case, the reason seemed obvious. Someone needed to review and synthesize the vast literature that has accumulated on the decarbonization of logistical activities. The formal role of assessing the global state of knowledge on climate change-related topics rests with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Between 2012 and 2014 I was one of the lead authors of the transport chapter of the IPCC’s fifth Assessment Report. Within the available time and word limits, it was not possible for that chapter to explore in ...
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