Proposed Federal Fuel Economy Rules Will Mess Up Everything
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Current Regional Transportation Plans, which have relied on steadily cleaner tailpipe emissions, may not be enough to achieve federal clean air standards
Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Climate Change
Garcetti’s Green New Deal for Los Angeles Under Attack for Being Too Car-Centric
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Goals for the plan include 100 percent renewable energy by 2045 and 100 percent zero-emission vehicles on city streets by 2050. Some say that is too little and too late.
Legislative Update: Bill Connecting Transportation Funding to Climate Change Drops a Stick
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S.B. 526 would have required the State Transportation Improvement Program to incorporate climate change considerations into funding allocations.
Report: Cap-and Trade Investments Support Affordable Housing, Fire Prevention, Public Transit
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Without the GGRF, many of these programs wouldn't exist
Faculty Members Criticize Duke University’s Move to Kill Light Rail
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Duke University's objections might sink a $3.3-billion light rail plan for Durham. It flies in the face of the University's stated climate convictions, says professor Drew Shindell.
California DMV Adds a Few Words About Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Driver’s Handbook
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"Green driving"--if there is such a thing--means practicing smooth acceleration, keeping up good maintenance, and avoiding unnecessary weight in your vehicle, according to the DMV Driver Handbook. Now it also recommends that drivers "consider" a zero-emission vehicle.