Climate Change
Elon Musk Is Hiring the Same Lobbying Firms That Represent Your Transit Agency
Weak ethics laws allow dozens of lobbying firms to work for both Elon Musk's companies and the cities, transit agencies, and climate philanthropies he and DOGE are attacking — and some advocates think it's time for them to pick a side.
Senate Committee Rejects Legislation Allowing Lawsuits Against Oil and Gas Companies for Climate Disasters
The legislation, introduced by Senator Scott Wiener (D-SF) would have been the first of its kind in the country.
New Network Sets Out to Reform State DOTs
"We've done a good job of setting goals that make for a good news headline, yet the state has ultimately dropped the ball on implementation," says Hana Creger of the Greenlining Institute.
How Climate Change Is Hurting Transit Ridership
Transit isn't only a key solution to confronting climate change; it's also one of its victims.
As Minnesota Finalizes New Emissions Rule, The Devil Is in the Details
If Minnesota puts its transportation system on a path to net zero, other states will have a model to follow in addressing the highest emitting sector.
How Caltrans Measures Induced Travel: Comments Open Through Friday
Two key documents that address the ways Caltrans measures and accounts for new travel induced by their projects are being finalized this week.
The Emissions Data GOP Pols Don’t Want Americans To See
Dozens of red states sued to stop the release of their state transportation emissions data. A new report gives a glimpse into what they were trying to hide.
