The Sky’s the Limit

TTI Researcher analyzes data.

The Texas Transportation Institute’s (TTI‘s) new Environmental and Emissions Research Facility (EERF) is officially open for research. Joe Zietsman, director of the Center for Air Quality Studies, describes this facility as a “researcher’s dream come true.” The EERF was made possible by a competitive grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Houston [...]

Tracking trends

Planning for air solutions, not pollution As the old saying goes, you shouldn’t compare apples to oranges. But sometimes evaluating them together can yield interesting information about fruit in general — as long as there’s a valid way to accurately assess the two relative to one another. Each of Texas’ 254 counties is different from [...]

Clean fuel from landfills in India

Researchers at a landfill in India

Researchers work to capture landfill gases in India for use as an alternative fuel The thriving province of Maharashtra is one of the most populous and prolific industrial centers in India. With a population of over 96 million residents, it is particularly vulnerable to energy demands and pollutant emissions. The Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) is [...]