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Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles for the City of Milwaukee's Department of Public Works: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

Year: 2011

Type: dissertation

Abstract: This report estimates the fiscal and environmental costs and benefits associated with expanding the city of Milwaukee Department of Public Works? use of compressed natural gas garbage trucks. The cost-benefit model incorporates assumptions about renewed tax incentives, costs associated with fuel emissions, and the uncertainty related to factors such as fuel costs. The authors recommend the department purchase 10 compressed natural gas garbage trucks in 2012.

Source: Minds at UW (University of Wisconsin)

Authors: Erika Cheng, Lael Grigg, Erika Jones, Adam L. Smith

Language: English

Topic: Municipal Solid Waste Management

Subfield: Waste Management and Disposal

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Climate action, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: green

Funders: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

OpenAlex ID: W2903319820

Cites: 11

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10