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Aldermen want to fight climate change? Here’s how they can reduce transportation emissions
This week a City Council committee passed a resolution calling for urgent access on the climate crisis. They should put there money where there mouth is when it comes to reducing driving-related pollution.
February 12, 2020
We should be planning our transportation system as if the planet mattered
Here's what Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois should do if we really care about saving the planet from climate change.
November 21, 2019
Riding the T During a Heat Wave Was Awful. CTA Will Also Need to Cope With Climate Change
As climate change progresses, all rapid transit systems will have to figure out how to keep overheated tracks from delaying trains and maintain non-sweltering temperatures inside stations.
August 6, 2019
Advocate For Adding Bus Lanes to North Lake Shore Drive Without Widening the Highway
The most sustainable option, converting existing traffic lanes to bus-only, is still on the table. But it's not going to happen unless residents voice support for it.
August 2, 2018
Trump Admin Snuffs Out Climate Progress at U.S. DOT
The Trump administration has eliminated an Obama-era rule to encourage transportation policies that reduce the threat of catastrophic climate change.
May 31, 2018
The Environmentalist Blind Spot on Transportation
Cheering for a few more electric cars while highway sprawl continues unabated is not going to solve the climate crisis.
February 23, 2018
3 Policy Fixes That Could Dramatically Reduce Transportation Emissions
Changing tailpipe emissions is just one avenue to reduce carbon from transportation. Changing the amount people drive is another - and it can have a powerful effect.
December 8, 2017
Advocates Score a Win for Climate Realism at U.S. DOT
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.
September 27, 2017
Nine States Sue Trump Administration for Blocking Climate Progress at U.S. DOT
Presidents don't get to pick and choose which federal rules they comply with.
September 25, 2017
Stark Divisions Between Dems and GOP on Climate Impacts of Transportation
How polarized are the two political parties on key questions about transportation policy and climate change? As you can imagine, the answer is "very."
August 22, 2016