We broadcast a recording on exploring vital solutions in tackling GHG emissions in new cars and the current vehicle stock.

As part of the course ‚Mediated Architecture‘ (WS2025/26) at TU Wien, we wanted to explore solutions in the transportation sector regarding greenhouse gas emissions. We chose International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) researcher Kyle Morrison who co-wrote the paper “Cleaning up Germany’s vehicle stock: Strategies to decarbonize the passenger car fleet.” The paper discusses and elaborates upon important potential solutions including e-fuels, avoid and shift, and most importantly a scrappage program to tackle the vehicle stock. Along with professor Bruce Murray, Resident Director of the Illinois Program in Vienna and initiator of the Environmental Entrepreneurs program, we will explore and learn about the possible future of the vehicle sector and what must happen to meet government mandates like the “Fit for 55.”

Reducing emissions in the personal transportation sector is crucial for combating climate change, protecting public health, and improving air quality. Cars and other personal vehicles are major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. While transitioning to cleaner alternatives such as electric vehicles, e-fuels, public transit, and active transportation (walking and biking), can significantly cut pollution and create more sustainable cities, dealing with a particular sector is often overlooked: the current vehicle stock.

In the end, there is no simple solution to lowering emissions and combating climate change. There must be efforts in each branch of each sector from each person because after all, this is a “human survival problem.”

Max Zhu conducted the interview and produced this broadcast as part of the course Mediated Architecture at the TU Wien.

 Links:

European Union Center at UIUC Blog:

https://eucenterillinois.blogspot.com/2025/01/cleaning-up-germanys-vehicle-stock.html

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Architects play a crucial role in shaping our future. Through their concepts and designs, they initiate spatial, social, and technological innovations that can have far-reaching impacts on our coexistence. How we will live in the future is a complex question that engages researchers, creatives, and experts from various disciplines. As part of the „Emerging Fields in Architecture“ module at TU Wien, Hochbau 2, numerous experts were interviewed on this topic during the winter semester of 2023/2024. Concrete as well as far-reaching proposals were discussed, and multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary strategies were developed to address current and future design challenges in the context of social change. Architecture has a crucial role to play in addressing global challenges such as climate change and demographic change. Therefore, it is essential that architects have a broad understanding of sustainability, technology, and social issues and incorporate them into their designs. By pursuing an interdisciplinary approach, architects can contribute to shaping a sustainable and future-proof world in which we can all live.

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Radio Spaceuriosity at Radio Orange 94.0

Every 2nd TUE of the month

A broadcast by Sandra Häuplik-Meusburger and Verena Holzgethan

http://o94.at/radio/sendereihe/spaceuriosity/

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Radio Spaceuriosity at Radio Orange 94.0

Every 2nd TUE of the month

A broadcast by Sandra Häuplik-Meusburger and Verena Holzgethan

Live Stream

Cultural broadcasting archive