Climate Change
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Judge to State: Start Following The 2019 Climate Law Already
It starts with issuing new rules.
November 12, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: Measuring Emissions Reduction for Bike Commutes
We talk to Mark Kabbash about his new system for measuring and verifying bike commuting to obtain carbon avoidance credits.
August 21, 2025
Four Policies Progressives Are Backing for the Next Big Transportation Bill
Progressives (like Ed Markey above) are refusing to water down their ambitions in the face of a deeply divided Washington.
August 19, 2025
Cities Matter More Than Ever After Trump Officially Denies Climate Change
We're entering a new era of federal climate denial, and it's time to use a different set of tools (like congestion pricing) to fight back.
July 31, 2025
Toyota Attacking Sustainable Transportation (Even More Than You Think)
The world's largest automaker has been ramping up spending to put climate change deniers in Congress, and crushing support for all kinds of sustainable modes in the process.
February 4, 2025
The Emissions Data GOP Pols Don’t Want Americans To See
Dozens of red states sued to stop the release of their state transportation emissions data. A new report gives a glimpse into what they were trying to hide.
November 25, 2024
DECISION ’24: The Next President Needs a Vision for America’s Transportation Future
No matter who wins the White House, advocates are ready to push for the transportation system we all deserve — starting with these nine principles.
November 5, 2024
‘Rage Against the Machine’: The Daily Toll of Cars in 18 Images
In this excerpt from "The Architecture of Urbanity: Designing for Nature, Culture, and Joy," author Vishaan Chakrabarti gives a powerful visual breakdown of how car dependency impacts our places.
October 22, 2024
When Car Dependency Meets Climate Disaster
How does car dependency make weathering a storm harder, and what can we do about it? We sat down with two experts from the Urban Institute to find out.
October 16, 2024
EVs — What Are They Good For?
U.S. electric vehicles are only slightly less harmful to the environment and society than conventional gasoline cars, according to a new analysis.
October 15, 2024
