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Re: hsr.ca.gov/communication/news_room/news_releases says it all- more smoke and mirrors
Author: LES
Date: 12-10-2020 - 17:12
Here's the criteria. It looks pretty extensive.
[hsr.ca.gov]
The high-speed rail program’s key sustainability achievements included:
Stimulating economic prosperity and development throughout the state by providing nearly 3,000 full time jobs, with an emphasis on job creation for people living in historically disadvantaged communities.
More than 100 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions reduced by transitioning travel away from automobiles and planes.
Exceptional performance in achieving greenhouse gas emissions reductions and preparing for climate change by:
Achieving net-zero tailpipe emissions during construction through carbon sequestration projects;
Including electric vehicle charging and hydrogen-fueling infrastructure at rail stations;
Reducing heat island effects by implementing vegetative shading, green roofs and choosing highly solar reflective materials at all rail stations and operations and maintenance facilities;
Implementing climate adaptation techniques in planning and design, including design criteria that incorporate climate change projections;
Incorporating climate hazards into system risk analysis.
Leadership and commitment to social equity and justice. The project’s executive sponsors and all firms involved in this project have demonstrated a deep commitment to sustainability and have strategies in place to ensure pay equity, fair and equitable work environments, and to attract and retain diverse workforces.
Use of renewable energy. Traction power will rely on renewable energy. High-speed rail stations and other system facilities will be zero-net energy, and in many cases will supply more than 100% of annual energy needs with on-site renewable energy.
Targeted reductions in the net embodied carbon of materials used on the program.
Net reduction in air pollution emissions during project system operations compared to the existing systems and eliminating pollutant sources in the design of the system.
LES Wrote:
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> This is a national civil engineering award for
> construction and not operations.
>
> Also, I think the SJs are planning on switching to
> biodiesel fuel.
>
> And finally, the plan is still to electrify. 2020
> business plan has the requirements to order
> electrics anyway.
>
>
> An Observer Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Isn't the latest that the first trains will be
> > diesel powered?
[hsr.ca.gov]
The high-speed rail program’s key sustainability achievements included:
Stimulating economic prosperity and development throughout the state by providing nearly 3,000 full time jobs, with an emphasis on job creation for people living in historically disadvantaged communities.
More than 100 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions reduced by transitioning travel away from automobiles and planes.
Exceptional performance in achieving greenhouse gas emissions reductions and preparing for climate change by:
Achieving net-zero tailpipe emissions during construction through carbon sequestration projects;
Including electric vehicle charging and hydrogen-fueling infrastructure at rail stations;
Reducing heat island effects by implementing vegetative shading, green roofs and choosing highly solar reflective materials at all rail stations and operations and maintenance facilities;
Implementing climate adaptation techniques in planning and design, including design criteria that incorporate climate change projections;
Incorporating climate hazards into system risk analysis.
Leadership and commitment to social equity and justice. The project’s executive sponsors and all firms involved in this project have demonstrated a deep commitment to sustainability and have strategies in place to ensure pay equity, fair and equitable work environments, and to attract and retain diverse workforces.
Use of renewable energy. Traction power will rely on renewable energy. High-speed rail stations and other system facilities will be zero-net energy, and in many cases will supply more than 100% of annual energy needs with on-site renewable energy.
Targeted reductions in the net embodied carbon of materials used on the program.
Net reduction in air pollution emissions during project system operations compared to the existing systems and eliminating pollutant sources in the design of the system.
LES Wrote:
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> This is a national civil engineering award for
> construction and not operations.
>
> Also, I think the SJs are planning on switching to
> biodiesel fuel.
>
> And finally, the plan is still to electrify. 2020
> business plan has the requirements to order
> electrics anyway.
>
>
> An Observer Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Isn't the latest that the first trains will be
> > diesel powered?
