When they’re applied across all the cars in the country, small changes in computer-controlled acceleration, cornering and braking can have huge effects on energy use and pollution emissions.

Sky high pollution emissions are an industry-wide problem.

Such reports may account for pollution emissions, resources used, or wildlife habitat damaged or re-established.

The award rewards cities for such accomplishments as improving mobility for all residents, reducing transportation greenhouse gas and air pollution emissions, and improving safety and access for bicyclists and pedestrians.