Climate Change
State Is Still Falling for the Hydrogen Train Con
Caltrans is planning to commit the state to pursuing a technology that is unproven, currently untested, and will involve unknown but extensive future costs.
Report: CA Needs Sustainable Climate Funding, Not a “Climate Commitment” that Isn’t
More than half of the state's "Climate Commitment" of 2022 has been funded, but it has shrunk and been delayed, and its funding source includes money that was already going to the climate fight.
How Far Should Cities Go to Keep Walkers Cool?
As cities get hotter, is it time to revisit the controversial concept of the air-conditioned "pedway" — even if it means leaving the streets to drivers and costs as much as adding a lane?
Report: Transformative Climate Communities Program Is Transforming People’s Lives
The funding from cap-and-trade is empowering communities to plan and implement what they need
Feds Warn Congress That Americans Need to Drive Less to Survive Climate Change
"The U.S. will not be able to decarbonize the transportation sector without addressing increased demand," a recent DOT report wrote. So why are so few transportation leaders doing it?
This Heat Wave Is a Car Dependency Problem
Our quickly warming planet has a unique impact on people who don't or can't drive — and we need policy action to protect their health.
Historic Settlement Will Force Hawai’i DOT to Decarbonize and De-Center Cars
The first-of-its-kind legal settlement will force Hawai'i DOT to decarbonize and de-center cars. Which state will be next?
Governor Announces “May Revise” Budget Proposal
Active Transportation Program is gutted - unnecessarily
How the Myth that ‘100 Companies’ Are Responsible for Climate Change Hides the True Impact of Automobility
An influential report pins responsibility for the climate crisis to just a handful of oil, gas and cement producers. But who's buying what they're selling — and who's creating policy that makes many of those purchases functionally compulsory?
Joint Legislative Hearing on Future of California Climate Policies
Cap-and-trade gets a lot of attention, but VMT reduction is equally important. And there is no roadmap for reducing driving.
