Professor Arpad Horvath and Dr. Mikhail Chester, postdoctoral researcher, are the co-authors of the #1 most downloaded article in the Environmental Research Letters journal in 2009.
Their paper "Environmental assessment of passenger transportation should include infrastructure and supply chains," released in June 2009, argues that to appropriately mitigate environmental impacts from transportation, it is necessary for decision makers to consider the life-cycle energy use and emissions. More information on this article can be found at Calculating the real carbon footprint of vehicles.
Highlights of 2009 is a special collection of articles showcasing some of the best content published by Environmental Research Letters in 2009.
Congratulations, Professor Horvath and Dr. Chester!