Climate Change
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Climate Change Fight Dies in Texas Oil Region
An oil-rich region of West Texas is about to get more than half a billion dollars in highway funds so it can continue to pump more crude and frack natural gas — perpetuating a cycle that is causing the destruction of human civilization.
August 29, 2019
Independent Truck Drivers Have a Hard Time Complying with State Clean Air and Climate Rules
Owner-operators face high costs, relatively low wages, and the burden of compliance when they are not part of a larger fleet
August 27, 2019
Bernie Sanders’s ‘Green New Deal’: What’s His Plan for Transit?
The Democratic contender's climate plan calls for $300 billion in new transit funding and $600 billion for high-speed rail. But it's not great on highways.
August 23, 2019
California GHG Inventory Shows Slight Downward Trend. Mostly.
Except not in passenger vehicles. Or refineries. And decreases in other sectors are not dramatic
August 12, 2019
Mayors Seek Transit Funds to Fight Climate Change
A coalition of mayors wants Congress to declare a "Marshall Plan" against climate change by spending on mass transit to curb air pollution in their cities.
July 24, 2019
Proposed Federal Fuel Economy Rules Will Mess Up Everything
Current Regional Transportation Plans, which have relied on steadily cleaner tailpipe emissions, may not be enough to achieve federal clean air standards
April 30, 2019
Garcetti’s Green New Deal for Los Angeles Under Attack for Being Too Car-Centric
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.
April 30, 2019
Legislative Update: Bill Connecting Transportation Funding to Climate Change Drops a Stick
S.B. 526 would have required the State Transportation Improvement Program to incorporate climate change considerations into funding allocations.
April 11, 2019
Report: Cap-and Trade Investments Support Affordable Housing, Fire Prevention, Public Transit
Without the GGRF, many of these programs wouldn't exist
March 27, 2019
Faculty Members Criticize Duke University’s Move to Kill Light Rail
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.
February 28, 2019
