Using Performance Management to Eliminate Greenhouse Gas Emissions From the Surface Transportation Sector
In 2016, the transportation sector surpassed electricity generation to become the largest emitter of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the United States. According to data from NASA, the atmosphere’s carbon dioxide levels “are higher than they have been at any time in the past 400,000 years.” Without aggressive action to reach net-zero emissions by midcentury, climate […]
Use state surplus funds to invest in active transportation programs
In summary Investing in active transportation projects will create millions of good-paying middle-class jobs and stimulate our economic recovery. By Bob Alvarado, Special to CalMatters Bob Alvarado is executive officer of the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council, Balvarado@nccrc.org. President Joe Biden recently released an audacious plan to invest $2 trillion in our nation’s infrastructure, including […]
Science and Environmental Communities Call on Biden, Congress to Decarbonize Transportation and Power Generation
Alexander Popov/Unsplash President Biden recently unveiled his American Jobs Plan— a two trillion-dollar package with significant investments in infrastructure, advanced technologies, and jobs that will reduce our global warming emissions. Next week, he will host the Leaders’ Climate Summit on Earth Day where he will likely announce how he wants us to re-engage with the […]
What We Want: Zero-Carbon Transportation
The future of transportation is electric. You know it. We know it. It looks like the US secretary of transportation, Pete Buttigieg, knows it. And more and more, it seems like the auto industry itself knows it too. It’s nice to know, and we’re glad we’re all in agreement here – but it’s also a […]
What We Want: Zero-Carbon Transportation
The future of transportation is electric. You know it. We know it. It looks like the US secretary of transportation, Pete Buttigieg, knows it. And more and more, it seems like the auto industry itself knows it too. It’s nice to know, and we’re glad we’re all in agreement here – but it’s also a […]
