Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Talking Headways Podcast: Can We ‘Schedule’ Cities to Work for Us?
Let's face it, the infrastructure of tomorrow might be very different than the infrastructure for yesterday. So let's talk about that with two deep data people.
May 13, 2021
Local Leaders Can Fight Climate Change Right Now
You don't have to wait for a more planet-friendly administration in Washington if you want to curb transportation-related emissions. Here's how.
February 12, 2020
EV Hummer Bummer, Part I: This is Bad for the Planet
The Hummer EV is being billed as a "quiet revolution" — and it is, but not for the reasons GMC wants you to think.
February 5, 2020
Red States Help U.S. Miss Climate Targets
Why can't our country solve its emissions problem? Because we are effectively two nations: A blue nation that is committed to fighting climate change, and a Trump nation that is not.
December 17, 2019
Connecticut’s Transportation Plan Stymies Its Future
What is Gov. Ned Lamont doing building all these new roads to compete with transit?
November 19, 2019
Why We Formed the Future of Transportation Caucus
Reps. Pressley, Garcia and Takano outline the need for a new federal vision.
November 14, 2019
Meet the New Congressional Caucus for Transportation
A small group, for now, but eager to debate ways to better fund transit.
October 17, 2019
Less Driving, More Electrics Will Reduce Emissions
People need to live and work radically differently if the United States can even hope to get halfway towards becoming carbon neutral by 2050, but a new paper released last month says the most important change would come in how we get around.
October 15, 2019
Report: Drivers Inhale More Pollution than Cyclists
Poetic justice: People who drive end up being exposed to more pollution from their cars than people who ride bikes or walk, a new report found.
October 8, 2019
Must Watch: Greta Thunberg Speaks Truth to Power
Today Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old climate activist castigated world leaders for offering incremental commitments to address a crisis that could have catastrophic consequences for her generation. We ask our readers to watch the video.
September 23, 2019
