3,000 out of 3,001 Americans Want to Decarbonize Transportation — But Will the GOP Do It?
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By a roughly 3,000-to-1 ratio during the public comment period, Americans support a key Biden administration climate initiative.
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Federal unSAFE Rollbacks Would Have Dire Consequences for Air Quality
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The federal proposal poses some very serious problems; litigation might delay them, but few want to talk about other solutions
Advocates Score a Win for Climate Realism at U.S. DOT
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The NRDC fended off a White House attack on an Obama-era rule aimed at documenting and forecasting the impact of state transportation policies on carbon emissions.
Commuting Tips for the Incrementalist: Small Changes, Big Savings
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Rob Perks couldn’t understand why his friend, Megan, drove to work every day instead of taking public transportation. She said driving was cheaper and more convenient, but Perks had almost an identical commute and he was pretty confident he was saving a lot by taking transit. A quick back-of-the-envelope calculation of all Megan’s driving costs […]
Which States Are Breaking Free From Oil Dependence? NRDC Ranks All 50
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When it comes to helping their residents get around without breaking the bank, California, Oregon, Washington, Massachusetts, and New York are the top five states in the nation, while Nebraska, Alaska, Mississippi, Idaho, and North Dakota bring up the rear. That’s according to a new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council. NRDC ranked every […]
Calling on Fans of Transit: Get in the Game
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Rob Perks is the transportation advocacy director at the Natural Resources Defense Council. As someone who commutes to work on the Metro, I’m a big fan of public transportation. Earlier this week, as I was persusing the sports section of the Washington Post, I read a great story about a super fan. His name is Joel […]