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Ask a Scientist: UCS Transportation Program Adds Equitable Mobility to its Portfolio

Union of Concerned Scientists

Writ large, transportation is responsible for 29 percent of US carbon emissions—more than any other sector—and car and truck emissions today represent 81 percent of the US transportation sector’s global warming pollution. Shen , a transportation program policy analyst, to talk about the program’s new equitable mobility work.

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Solar Panel Cars: The Future of Sustainable Transportation?

Environment + Energy Leader

As the world becomes more aware of the environmental impact of fossil fuels, there has been an increasing interest in sustainable transportation options. The post Solar Panel Cars: The Future of Sustainable Transportation? One of the most promising developments in this field is the use of solar panel cars.

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Solar Panel Cars: The Future of Sustainable Transportation?

Environment + Energy Leader

As the world becomes more aware of the environmental impact of fossil fuels, there has been an increasing interest in sustainable transportation options. The post Solar Panel Cars: The Future of Sustainable Transportation? One of the most promising developments in this field is the use of solar panel cars.

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Transforming Transportation: Opportunity for a Sustainable and Equitable Electric Future

Union of Concerned Scientists

Electric transportation is essential for a cleaner and healthier world. In many cases the problems associated with EV materials are posed as attention-grabbing headlines and the focal point of the issue, rather than focusing on the solutions to more sustainable electrified transportation. Well, let me try to provide a full picture.

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition

Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.

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Decarbonizing Transportation Must Come with People-Powered Mobility Justice

Union of Concerned Scientists

Former chief engineer for the New York City Department of Transportation Sam Schwartz promised “ the rise of cities and the fall of cars.” There was a surge of policies for Vision Zero safer streets, transit-oriented development, active transport (e.g., However, in other respects, this has not been the case.

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Biden-Harris Administration Proposed Standards to Accelerate a Clean-Transportation Future

Environment + Energy Leader

The post Biden-Harris Administration Proposed Standards to Accelerate a Clean-Transportation Future appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. The Biden administration’s policies aid in the transition to clean energy, especially over the next 10 to 15 years.