Climate Change
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Opinion: ‘Amtrak Joe’ Has A Big Opportunity to Cement His Legacy Now
President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was a historic investment, but new research shows it favored highways and is raising greenhouse gas emissions. That could change during the lame duck session.
November 7, 2024
DECISION ’24: The Next President Needs a Vision for America’s Transportation Future
No matter who wins the White House, advocates are ready to push for the transportation system we all deserve — starting with these nine principles.
November 4, 2024
Talking Headways Podcast: Transit Wins and Co-Benefits from Climate Work
Julie Eaton Ernst and Cris Liban on the co-benefits of transportation, the evolution of the definition of transportation and making change in small steps.
October 31, 2024
Report: Confronting Car Dependence Won’t Just Help With Climate Change; It’s a $6.2 Trillion Opportunity
Making driving truly optional can save the planet — and save American households trillions of dollars.
October 30, 2024
‘Rage Against the Machine’: The Daily Toll of Cars in 18 Images
In this excerpt from "The Architecture of Urbanity: Designing for Nature, Culture, and Joy," author Vishaan Chakrabarti gives a powerful visual breakdown of how car dependency impacts our places.
October 22, 2024
EVs — What Are They Good For?
A new paper argues that policymakers need to totally rethink their subsidy regime.
October 15, 2024
When Car Dependency Meets Climate Disaster
How does car dependency make weathering a storm harder, and what can we do about it? We sat down with two experts from the Urban Institute to find out.
October 15, 2024
Study: We Can Build Our Way out of Climate Change
Cities can dramatically reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by rezoning single-family housing areas for denser, mixed-use developments.
September 27, 2024
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?
July 30, 2024
Report: Calif.’s 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.
July 29, 2024
