Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024)
INVESTIGACIÓN

Reducing Carbon Footprint from Traffic Congestion in the Metropolitan Area of San Jose, Costa Rica

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  • Ricardo Del Valle Hernández,
  • Edwin Gerardo Acuña Acuña
DOI: https://doi.org/10.63058/rhombus.v4i2.229

Published 2024-07-30

Keywords

  • Carbon footprint,
  • GHG ,
  • mobilization ,
  • PIMUS ,
  • smart city

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Del Valle Hernández, R., & Acuña Acuña, E. G. (2024). Reducing Carbon Footprint from Traffic Congestion in the Metropolitan Area of San Jose, Costa Rica. Rhombus, 4(2), 85–118. https://doi.org/10.63058/rhombus.v4i2.229

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Abstract

The purpose of this research is to establish the relationship between greenhouse gas production and congestion in the metropolitan area of Costa Rica. To achieve this, a methodology inspired by the 2018 State of the Nation Report from the State of the Nation Program was employed. A digital survey was administered to a sample of approximately 6,000 individuals, specifically university students aged 18-24 residing in the Greater Metropolitan Area. Tools such as Microsoft Excel, Google Maps, My Maps, Komoot, Datawrapper, and Microsoft Forms were used for analysis. It is important to acknowledge the limitations of this approach, as the sample was non-randomly selected, limiting heterogeneity. Additionally, the availability of email addresses within the sample population posed a challenge. Nevertheless, the findings of this study could have a significant impact on the way national greenhouse gas inventories are assessed, promoting their use as a trend indicator based on the Metropolitan Area rather than a per capita indicator. Furthermore, the geographical segmentation offers a new approach that can guide specific actions by the Ministry of Environment and Energy to address the contribution of different regions to the carbon-neutral indicator.

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