climate change Climate change requires we pollute less. Equity requires more energy. Three steps will get us there. Climate change isn’t a problem for the future; it is here, and it is affecting all of our lives more profoundly with each passing day. Disasters of unprecedented scale
inequity Fostering a just transition for coal workers For the first time, broad public discourse and policy discussions are placing environmental justice at the forefront of American climate action. The public is growing increasingly aware of the disproportionate
electric-vehicle The last gas car has already been designed Against the backdrop of raging wildfires, California took another big step towards decarbonization by becoming the first state in the US to ban the sale of new gas cars, starting
infrastructure Your city can hit its climate targets, even with falling tax revenue COVID has had a major impact on our communities. Over 300,000 people in the United States are dead, businesses are closed, tourism is almost non-existent, and there is record
electric-vehicle Vehicle-miles-traveled (VMT) charges are coming to gas and diesel vehicles sooner than you think The United States has a dizzying array of road types, including interstates, state and county highways, local roads, dedicated transit lanes, and various forms of bike and pedestrian paths. The
infrastructure Our push towards electric cars is leaving entire communities behind Read more about our infrastructure inequity series here It’s tempting to frame infrastructure inequity as a symptom of past decisions, and as something that we’ll overcome automatically as
infrastructure Let's build mindfully Haphazardly building new infrastructure won’t solve inequity Access to clean water, clean air, reliable transit, passable roads, reliable broadband, a safe learning environment, and other basic infrastructure is highly
electric-vehicle The recent California Air Resources Board zero-emissions truck mandate is a windfall for trucking companies The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently passed Resolution 20-19 which mandates that by 2045, all new trucks sold in the state must meet Zero Emissions Vehicle standards. Read our
electric-vehicle California’s zero-emissions trucking rule demystified On June 25, 2020, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) passed Resolution 20-19 mandating that by 2045 every new truck sold in California will be zero-emissions, as part of the
