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International Climate Report Demands ‘Systemic’ Changes to Transportation and Urban Planning

By Christian MilNeil | Apr 22, 2022 | No Comments

Simply replacing gasoline with batteries won't be enough: cities must also dramatically curtail the use of automobiles and build more walkable neighborhoods to avoid "locking in" future emissions by building more car-dependent infrastructure.

Surprise! An electric car that stays in a garage while its owner drives their other, gas-powered vehicle isn't any help to the planet. Photo: Steve Jurvetson, CC

Study: Today’s EV Tax Credits Might Actually Increase Emissions

By Kea Wilson | Apr 13, 2022 | No Comments

America's approach to incentivizing electric vehicle adoption may actually increase emissions in the long run, a new study finds.

IPCC Report: We Can’t Solve Climate Change Without More Walking

By Mike McGinn | Apr 7, 2022 | No Comments

The most recent release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report again underscores the need for swift action on greenhouse gas emissions. It also highlights the importance of building walkable mixed use communities as a key strategy in fighting climate change.

Buttigieg’s New Emissions Standards Fail to Close ‘Light Truck Loophole’

By Kea Wilson | Apr 4, 2022 | No Comments

U.S. DOT announced new emissions rules last week — but, once again, the strictest standards won't apply to the biggest, dirtiest cars.

A car-free event in Jakarta, Indonesia. Image: Gunawan Kartapranata, CC

Ten Ways the U.S. Could Cut Gas Reliance Right Now (But Probably Won’t)

By Kea Wilson | Mar 23, 2022 | No Comments

A top intergovernmental organization released a 10-point plan to cut gasoline use worldwide in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine — but the U.S. will have trouble actually implementing it without an upheaval on our national transportation culture.

Image: Steph Reid via Streetsblog Chicago

Advocates to Biden: Car Dependence — Not Gas Prices — Is America’s Real Crisis

By Kea Wilson | Mar 9, 2022 | No Comments

The U.S. ban on Russian oil has sustainable transportation advocates urging leaders to take action before surging gas prices overwhelm American families — by giving them access to the active and shared transportation they have long needed.

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