Buttigieg’s New Emissions Standards Fail to Close ‘Light Truck Loophole’
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U.S. DOT announced new emissions rules last week — but, once again, the strictest standards won't apply to the biggest, dirtiest cars.
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REPORT: In 2021, Drivers Nearly Erased 2020 Climate Wins
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Transportation emissions climbed back to two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels during 2021 — and that modest reduction was almost entirely attributable to decreases in air travel not driving, a new study finds.
Op-Ed: Gateway Project Would Help Meet Climate Goals
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The $30-billion Northeast Corridor investment could force the integration of regional rail — and lead to much less driving and flying.
The Electric F-150 and the Lifestyle-Truck Virus
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This article first appeared in Exponents magazine and is reprinted with permission. Would subsidizing the purchase of new pickup trucks enhance or diminish the welfare of our communities? If you think putting more trucks on the road is a bad idea, your position is at odds with parts of federal government policy. Starting next year, […]
OPINION: To Ban Cars, Socialize Them
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The city could repurpose its huge fleet into a car-share one, starting with the NYPD's huge cache of vehicles.
Multi-State Climate Plan Fails To Please All Advocates
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The latest version of a multistate plan to lower transportation emissions represents an improvement, but still doesn't go far enough on environmental-justice issues, some advocates say.