Climate emergency
State DOTs Spend Even More Money on Highway Expansions Than We Thought
Advocates knew states would go on a highway widening binge when the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed — but they didn't know it would be quite this bad.
Freeway Fighters: ‘Stop the Highway-Expansion Madness,’ New Coalition Demands
"Endless highway expansions are pulling our country into an environmental, budgetary, and public health crisis," the letter states.
Report: We Should Stop Subsidizing EVs For All and Focus on ‘Super-Drivers’
Ten percent of U.S. drivers use 35 percent of our fuel. Instead of focusing on getting them in EVs, though, subsidies miss "super-users" and reinforce car dependency.
Report: Transportation is Still the Leading Source of U.S. Emissions — And Not Just From Tailpipes
The transport sector still leads the nation in greenhouse gas emissions — but that's not all.
Advocates to MTC: NO MORE WIDENING
All the major advocacy groups want to make it clear to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission: they won't support a regional measure that includes freeway widening
Are Boomers to Blame for America’s Dirty Transportation System — And Can They Fix It?
We spoke with one Baby Boomer says his generation needs to step up to end climate change — and he's got some advice.
Why Red States Are Suing to Hide Their Transportation Emissions
One of America’s most critical transportation climate rules is in jeopardy even before it’s even enacted, thanks to a new lawsuit by a coalition of mostly red states that could halt progress towards the even stricter standards that advocates say we need.
DOT’s New Emissions Rule Is a Big Deal, Even if It Doesn’t Punish States for Polluting
No states will face penalties for building needless toxic road projects — but they also won't be able to hide those impacts from the public.
Talking Headways Podcast: Aging Adults and Climate Emergencies
Climate change is affecting all of us — but especially seniors. Let's talk about it.
CAPTI Falls Short of its Climate Promise
The Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI) is meant to help decarbonize California’s transportation systems. But the state continues to devote the bulk of its transportation budget to projects that encourage car travel.
