Emmett Hopkins

Emmett Hopkins is the Transportation Policy Manager at the Climate & Community Institute, where he works with members and partners to advance a new vision for mobility that centers justice across the transportation supply chain. Emmett enjoys growing food and cultivating relationships, riding bikes and buses, and reimagining our communities to better serve all the people living in them.
Op Ed: It’s Time to Pause Highway Construction Nationwide and Try Something New
We don't have to swear off highway construction forever to make a dent in car dependency. A new report calls for a temporary moratorium on asphalt — and outlines how to get there.
July 28, 2025