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Impact</a> </li> <li class="c-table-of-contents__menu-item"> <a class="c-table-of-contents__menu-link" href="#news" data-table-of-contents-link>Latest News & Resources</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="c-table-of-contents__section u-clearfix" id="overview" data-table-of-contents-section> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg"> <h2>Overview</h2> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg u-clearfix" data-wysiwyg> <p dir="ltr"><span>Transportation accounts for the largest share of climate pollution in the United States and is also a major source of harmful pollutants that significantly impact public health. Globally, the transportation sector is one of the fastest-growing emissions sources and contributes 14 percent of all greenhouse gas pollution. We must transition all vehicles to zero emissions while giving people more ways to get around without a car—starting in communities that have been most impacted by transportation pollution. These efforts won’t just curb climate-warming pollution. They will also help create healthier and more resilient communities, improve affordability, and generate high-quality careers. </span></p> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__expanded"> <div class="l-fact-grid"> <div class="c-fact" data-fact> <div class="c-fact__title"><p>29%</p></div> <div class="c-fact__content" data-fact-show><p><span>The share of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States that </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/global-warming-101"><span>stems from transportation</span></a><span> </span></p></div> </div> <div class="c-fact" data-fact> <div class="c-fact__title"><p>100<span class="u-small-caps">k</span>+</p></div> <div class="c-fact__content" data-fact-show><p><span>The number of EV public charging stations </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/media/2021/210811"><span>already installed</span></a><span> by private companies in the United States</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-table-of-contents__section u-clearfix" id="solutions" data-table-of-contents-section> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg"> <h2>Solutions</h2> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg u-clearfix" data-wysiwyg> <p dir="ltr"><span>We promote policies that build equity and accelerate the transition to zero-emission transportation. Here are our current priorities:</span></p> <h5 dir="ltr">Broaden access to zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs)</h5> <p dir="ltr"><span>We’re advocating for standards that will push automakers to give consumers more </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/kathy-harris/california-sets-standard-100-evs-sales"><span>choices of zero-emission vehicles</span></a><span>. We’re also creating more access to clean vehicles via U.S. federal tax rebates, state incentives, and other initiatives that can increase the </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/electric-car-revolution-shouldnt-leave-anyone-behind"><span>accessibility</span></a><span> of zero-emission vehicles. These efforts are especially critical for low-income people living in communities with poor air quality.</span></p> <h5 dir="ltr">Strengthen U.S. federal standards to clean up the whole freight sector</h5> <p dir="ltr"><span>We’re working in solidarity with the Moving Forward Network to center the leadership and </span><a href="https://www.movingforwardnetwork.com/zero-emissions/" target="_blank"><span>priorities</span></a><span> of frontline communities most impacted by freight pollution, and accelerate the transition to zero-emission trucks, trains, ships, and cargo-handling equipment. This includes advocating for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to enact strong regulations for trucks and develop additional regulations to ensure a speedy transition to zero-emission vehicles in all portions of the goods movement sector. </span></p> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-callout--secondary theme-yellow c-callout"> <h3 class="c-callout__title"><p>Did You Know?</p></h3> <div class="c-callout__subtitle"> <p><span>The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are the largest ports in the country—and the single-largest source of pollution in the smoggy Los Angeles area. Diesel-powered trucks, ships, trains, and cargo-handling equipment spew exhaust that leads to smog and soot and contains more than 40 known carcinogens, contributing to high rates of asthma, cancer, and premature death in the communities living near the region's freight hubs and major transportation corridors.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg u-clearfix" data-wysiwyg> <h5 dir="ltr">Clean up freight and goods movement with community-led policies and litigation</h5> <p dir="ltr"><span>We work in alignment with community-based partners to fight bad projects in U.S. courts and advance U.S. policies that address the many harms inflicted on communities—and </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/living-among-diesel-trucks-my-environmental-injustice-story"><span>disproportionately communities of color</span></a><span>—who reside near </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/gonzalo-e-rodriguez/nrdc-and-partners-sue-protect-communities-port-pollution"><span>ports</span></a><span> and freight corridors, rail yards, and warehouses that are part of the supply chain. These policies include the aggressive electrification of these operations to improve air quality; land-use restrictions to prevent the proliferation of harmful projects; and investments in community benefits, such as park and coastal access, strong workforce standards, local hiring, and anti-displacement protections. We are also working with our environmental justice partners at the local, regional, state, and federal levels to advance strong regulations that mandate pollution reduction and provide benefits for environmental justice communities. Meanwhile, our related litigation efforts—which remain an opportunity to center our community-based partners and support their community organizing and power-building—have yielded some major </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/court-battles/fastlane-transportation-inc-et-v-city-angeles-and-bnsf-railway-co"><span>wins</span></a><span> in court.</span></p> <h5 dir="ltr">Build out EV charging infrastructure</h5> <p dir="ltr"><span>We’re partnering with associations representing automakers, utilities, labor unions, investors, and public interest groups to spur the construction of a </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/patricia-valderrama/electric-vehicle-charging-101"><span>U.S. electric vehicle charging network</span></a><span>. In </span><a href="http://www.nrdc.cn/work?cid=89&cook=1"><span>China</span></a><span> and </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/anjali-jaiswal/indian-budget-2022-electric-mobility-and-charging-infrastru"><span>India</span></a><span>, we are developing policy resources and technical recommendations to advance </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/resources/advancing-electric-mobility-india"><span>electric mobility</span></a><span> and </span><a href="http://www.nrdc.cn/information/informationinfo?id=294&cook=1"><span>charging infrastructure</span></a><span> so that two of the world’s largest countries can march ahead to meet their climate goals. </span></p> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__expanded"> <figure class="c-figure"> <div class="c-figure__media"> <div class="l-image-grid has-3-images"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_25/public/2023-01/nrdc-electric-vehicle-charging-india-1793303419.jpg.webp?h=51a72048&itok=v-a9zLfI 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_50/public/2023-01/nrdc-electric-vehicle-charging-india-1793303419.jpg.webp?h=51a72048&itok=_i4u57ow 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_75/public/2023-01/nrdc-electric-vehicle-charging-india-1793303419.jpg.webp?h=51a72048&itok=aCDfT3e7 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_100/public/2023-01/nrdc-electric-vehicle-charging-india-1793303419.jpg.webp?h=51a72048&itok=fTSyVPN9 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_150/public/2023-01/nrdc-electric-vehicle-charging-india-1793303419.jpg.webp?h=51a72048&itok=TKt0kMqa 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_200/public/2023-01/nrdc-electric-vehicle-charging-india-1793303419.jpg.webp?h=51a72048&itok=Zm7ORQGO 1360w" sizes="min(calc(100vw - 2.22222rem), 768px)" width="576" height="432" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_100/public/2023-01/nrdc-electric-vehicle-charging-india-1793303419.jpg.jpg?h=51a72048&itok=fTSyVPN9" alt="A parking lot with green parking spots that have signs that read "EV parking only," with drivers charging their electric cars in New Delhi, India" /> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_2x3_25/public/2023-01/nrdc-electric-bus-charging-china-W7T0MM.jpg.webp?h=a66148aa&itok=mRh2alO3 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_2x3_50/public/2023-01/nrdc-electric-bus-charging-china-W7T0MM.jpg.webp?h=a66148aa&itok=MxWwd4S2 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_2x3_75/public/2023-01/nrdc-electric-bus-charging-china-W7T0MM.jpg.webp?h=a66148aa&itok=PfKnfL6p 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_2x3_100/public/2023-01/nrdc-electric-bus-charging-china-W7T0MM.jpg.webp?h=a66148aa&itok=Zm1WeIGU 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_2x3_150/public/2023-01/nrdc-electric-bus-charging-china-W7T0MM.jpg.webp?h=a66148aa&itok=nJroe2vE 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_2x3_200/public/2023-01/nrdc-electric-bus-charging-china-W7T0MM.jpg.webp?h=a66148aa&itok=sY8TptuY 1536w" sizes="min(calc(100vw - 2.22222rem), 768px)" width="576" height="864" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_2x3_100/public/2023-01/nrdc-electric-bus-charging-china-W7T0MM.jpg.jpg?h=a66148aa&itok=Zm1WeIGU" alt="Two drivers charging two electric buses in China" /> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_25/public/2023-01/nrdc-electric-vehicle-charging-pa-MIO09641.jpg.webp?h=9dd951d5&itok=xNf12w-_ 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_50/public/2023-01/nrdc-electric-vehicle-charging-pa-MIO09641.jpg.webp?h=9dd951d5&itok=X9zfHY0W 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_75/public/2023-01/nrdc-electric-vehicle-charging-pa-MIO09641.jpg.webp?h=9dd951d5&itok=XvrfgJ2H 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_100/public/2023-01/nrdc-electric-vehicle-charging-pa-MIO09641.jpg.webp?h=9dd951d5&itok=IquSGKTd 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_150/public/2023-01/nrdc-electric-vehicle-charging-pa-MIO09641.jpg.webp?h=9dd951d5&itok=tfd6vWIg 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_200/public/2023-01/nrdc-electric-vehicle-charging-pa-MIO09641.jpg.webp?h=9dd951d5&itok=KqpZznIP 1360w" sizes="min(calc(100vw - 2.22222rem), 768px)" width="576" height="432" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_100/public/2023-01/nrdc-electric-vehicle-charging-pa-MIO09641.jpg.jpg?h=9dd951d5&itok=IquSGKTd" alt="An electric vehicle charging station in a grassy area with a large building in the background" /> </div> </div> <figcaption class="c-figure__caption"><div class="c-figure__caption-text"><p><em>Clockwise from top left: </em><span>In 2022, NRDC coordinated closely with China’s EV100 program to publish a comprehensive guidebook for integrating that country’s electric vehicle fleet—already the largest in the world and growing at a staggeringly high rate—into its grid</span>; t<span>ransportation accounts for </span>nearly a quarter<span> of Pennsylvania's greenhouse gas emissions, so transitioning to EVs is critical to reducing the state's health-harming and climate pollution</span>; I<span>ndia plans to reach 30 percent EV sales by 2030.</span></p></div><div class="c-figure__caption-credit"> <span class="u-visually-hidden">Credit: </span>1) <p>Shutterstock</p>; 2) <p>Alamy</p>; 3) <p>Blueprint Interactive for NRDC</p></div></figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg u-clearfix" data-wysiwyg> <h5 dir="ltr">Boost mass transit ridership in the United States</h5> <p dir="ltr"><span>We’re supporting increased investment in public transportation at the federal, state, and local levels, including more rail lines, electric buses, dedicated bus lanes, and reliable all-day service. We advocate for </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/electric-car-revolution-shouldnt-leave-anyone-behind"><span>equity-centered programs</span></a><span> that encourage people to use sustainable transportation options, such as </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/what-is-congestion-pricing"><span>congestion pricing programs</span></a><span>, which help generate sorely needed funding for the transit systems that many people rely on for their daily commutes.</span></p> <h5 dir="ltr">Expand biking and pedestrian infrastructure </h5> <p><span>We’re helping U.S. communities </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/sharing-road-safer-streets-means-safe-everyone"><span>reclaim street space</span></a><span> through expanded </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/san-jose-ups-its-biking-game"><span>bike lanes</span></a><span> and “slow streets,” which have transformed neighborhoods into safer places to walk and bike. We are also working to make sure federal and state investments in transportation infrastructure support biking and walking to match our climate ambitions.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg u-clearfix" data-wysiwyg> <p><a class="c-button c-button--primary" href="https://www.nrdc.org/court-battles?f%5B0%5D=court_battles_language%3Aen&f%5B1%5D=issue%3A40">SEE LEGAL FIGHTS</a>  <a class="c-button c-button--secondary" href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts?f%5B0%5D=issue%3A40">MEET OUR EXPERTS</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <blockquote class="c-pull-quote"> <p dir="ltr"><span>“This issue is about the right to breathe clean air. It’s a crisis in a lot of communities. But we now have a pivotal opportunity to eliminate diesel pollution from trucks—something environmental justice communities have been calling for for decades.” </span></p> <cite class="c-pull-quote__cite"><p><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/patricio-portillo/epa-its-time-act-we-need-clean-trucks-now"><span>Patricio Portillo</span></a><span>, senior advocate, Climate & Clean Energy Program</span></p></cite> </blockquote> </div> <div class="l-page__expanded"> <figure class="c-figure"> <div class="c-figure__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/large_25/public/2023-01/nrdc-bike-lane-atlanta-ga-003.jpg.webp?itok=txjOr9tl 288w, /sites/default/files/styles/large_50/public/2023-01/nrdc-bike-lane-atlanta-ga-003.jpg.webp?itok=hz1GUj4g 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/large_75/public/2023-01/nrdc-bike-lane-atlanta-ga-003.jpg.webp?itok=FJDYRbFX 864w, /sites/default/files/styles/large_100/public/2023-01/nrdc-bike-lane-atlanta-ga-003.jpg.webp?itok=D8qjbCka 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/large_150/public/2023-01/nrdc-bike-lane-atlanta-ga-003.jpg.webp?itok=iknDhhAz 1728w, /sites/default/files/styles/large_200/public/2023-01/nrdc-bike-lane-atlanta-ga-003.jpg.webp?itok=NMf9Wy_f 2304w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem) * 3 / 4), 1152px), (min-width: 808px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem) * 3 / 4), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="864" height="576" src="/sites/default/files/styles/large_100/public/2023-01/nrdc-bike-lane-atlanta-ga-003.jpg.jpg?itok=D8qjbCka" alt="A bike lane painted green, going both ways, on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Atlanta, with a black car driving past and a bike lane sign" /> </div> <figcaption class="c-figure__caption"><div class="c-figure__caption-text"><p>In the past few years, the city of Atlanta has been adding more protected bike lanes to better serve residents riding bikes or scooters.</p></div><div class="c-figure__caption-credit"> <span class="u-visually-hidden">Credit: </span><p dir="ltr">Dustin Chambers for NRDC</p></div></figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> <div class="c-table-of-contents__section u-clearfix" id="progress" data-table-of-contents-section> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg"> <h2>Progress</h2> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg u-clearfix" data-wysiwyg> <ul> <li dir="ltr"><span>Eighteen states and Washington, D.C., have now adopted climate-friendly clean cars programs—collectively representing more than </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/kathy-harris/va-birthplace-nation-drives-cleaner-future"><span>40 percent of the U.S. market</span></a><span>.</span></li> <li dir="ltr"><span>Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the U.S. federal government is investing a record amount in public transit, nearly $100 billion, and making a major down payment of </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/luke-tonachel/accelerating-progress-clean-vehicles"><span>$7.5 billion</span></a><span> into EV charging points along highways and in disadvantaged communities. </span></li> <li dir="ltr"><span>NRDC and local partners are working to develop solutions to scale up </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/resources/advancing-electric-mobility-india"><span>electric mobility and charging stations across India</span></a><span>. Our </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/how-to-siting-ev-charging-stations-indian-cities-report.pdf"><span>how-to manual for siting EV charging stations</span></a><span> details a stepwise approach to ensuring the efficient and timely implementation of charging infrastructure. As a pilot project, NRDC and partners applied this framework for siting charging stations in Hyderabad, Telangana.</span></li> <li dir="ltr"><span>Federal clean car and fuel economy standards in the United States have saved more than </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/resources/real-road-energy-independence-clean-car-and-fuel-economy-standards"><span>two trillion gallons of gasoline since 1975</span></a><span>, enough to run every car and light truck in the United States for more than 15 years.</span></li> <li dir="ltr"><span>The U.S. Postal Service is planning to replace the majority of its trucks—the largest fleet of government vehicles—over the coming decade. Thanks to </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/media/2022/221220-0"><span>continued pressure</span></a><span> from NRDC and our partners, the United Auto Workers, the agency plans to increase the purchase of electric delivery trucks and go 75 percent electric for purpose-built vehicles.</span></li> <li dir="ltr"><span>By boosting transit investment, we build a more economically and racially equitable world: More than half of U.S. riders use transit because they need to or because they want to save money, and </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/deron-lovaas/we-cannot-short-change-transit-not-now"><span>60 percent of riders are Black, Indigenous, or people of color</span></a><span>.</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-table-of-contents__section u-clearfix" id="impact" data-table-of-contents-section> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg"> <h2>More Ways to Make an Impact</h2> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__expanded"> <section class="theme-gray-2 u-spaced-8-below l-section l-section--secondary"> <div class="l-constrain"> <div class="l-section__main"> <div class="l-section__link"><a href="/take-action/toolkits">See all Toolkits & How-Tos</a></div> <div class="l-section__content"> <div class="c-view c-view--related-content-cards c-view--display-issue_filter view js-view-dom-id-926079eb92738297e9aeda5684d1181ec4ea92525130a17efe39c4b0dc56431f"> <div class="l-card-grid l-card-grid--carousel" data-card-grid-carousel> <a class="l-card-grid__skipnav u-visually-hidden u-focusable" href="#carousel">Skip carousel items</a> <div class="l-card-grid__controls" data-card-grid-carousel-controls> <button class="l-card-grid__prev" aria-label="Previous"> <svg class="c-icon is-left icon--card-grid" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#angle"></use></svg></button> <button class="l-card-grid__next" aria-label="Next"> <svg class="c-icon is-right icon--card-grid" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#angle"></use></svg></button> </div> <div class="l-card-grid__content" data-card-grid-carousel-content > <div data-history-node-id="59369" class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/media-uploads/nrdc-consumer-guide-inflation-reduction-act-516009830-2400.jpg.webp?h=c3635fa2&itok=EtTeQnRI 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/media-uploads/nrdc-consumer-guide-inflation-reduction-act-516009830-2400.jpg.webp?h=c3635fa2&itok=xtWaDj1q 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/media-uploads/nrdc-consumer-guide-inflation-reduction-act-516009830-2400.jpg.webp?h=c3635fa2&itok=TR6jFuZK 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/media-uploads/nrdc-consumer-guide-inflation-reduction-act-516009830-2400.jpg.webp?h=c3635fa2&itok=pSDbSIoj 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/media-uploads/nrdc-consumer-guide-inflation-reduction-act-516009830-2400.jpg.webp?h=c3635fa2&itok=VKmN__I- 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/media-uploads/nrdc-consumer-guide-inflation-reduction-act-516009830-2400.jpg.webp?h=c3635fa2&itok=nAtY_JDv 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 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4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2024-12/Straight%20Line%20Coalition.jpg.jpg?h=71976bb4&itok=mgpENj5f" alt="People sitting at a long table on a stage" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <a class="c-card__link" href="/bio/jake-schmidt/2035-national-climate-plan-benchmarks-major-economies"><h3 class="c-card__title">2035 National Climate Plan Benchmarks for Major Economies </h3></a> <div class="c-card__details"><span class="c-card__detail"><time datetime="2024-12-03T12:00:00Z">December 3, 2024</time> </span><span class="c-card__detail">Expert Blog</span><span class="c-card__detail">International</span><span class="c-card__detail">Jake Schmidt, Ade Samuel, Dr. Bemnet Alemayehu</span></div> <div class="c-card__summary"> We summarize emission reduction benchmarks a s the G20 countries begin to set their national 2035 climate targets under the Paris Agreement. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-history-node-id="74241" class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/2024-11/court-of-appeals-washington-dc-BK450E.jpg.webp?h=44b879e5&itok=UWfwrpgI 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/2024-11/court-of-appeals-washington-dc-BK450E.jpg.webp?h=44b879e5&itok=9OvxEbyv 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/2024-11/court-of-appeals-washington-dc-BK450E.jpg.webp?h=44b879e5&itok=CRDW01im 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2024-11/court-of-appeals-washington-dc-BK450E.jpg.webp?h=44b879e5&itok=EZpIyPoz 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/2024-11/court-of-appeals-washington-dc-BK450E.jpg.webp?h=44b879e5&itok=alOvz3MF 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/2024-11/court-of-appeals-washington-dc-BK450E.jpg.webp?h=44b879e5&itok=VYZnlEE8 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2024-11/court-of-appeals-washington-dc-BK450E.jpg.jpg?h=44b879e5&itok=EZpIyPoz" alt="Steps leading up to the exterior of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <a class="c-card__link" href="/stories/we-are-here-make-difference-our-litigators-ready"><h3 class="c-card__title">We Are Here to Make a Difference: Our Litigators Are at the Ready </h3></a> <div class="c-card__details"><span class="c-card__detail"><time datetime="2024-11-27T12:00:00Z">November 27, 2024</time> </span><span class="c-card__detail">NRDC in Action</span><span class="c-card__detail">United States</span><span class="c-card__detail">Jenny Shalant</span></div> <div class="c-card__summary"> NRDC’s attorneys will continue our time-tested tactics to defend public health and the environment from future federal attacks. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-history-node-id="74238" class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/2024-12/plugged-chargers-into-two-electric-cars-charge-station_0.jpg.webp?h=2ac6625a&itok=S8DXyYXc 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/2024-12/plugged-chargers-into-two-electric-cars-charge-station_0.jpg.webp?h=2ac6625a&itok=T6uZzHoW 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/2024-12/plugged-chargers-into-two-electric-cars-charge-station_0.jpg.webp?h=2ac6625a&itok=pgO0Xtzn 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2024-12/plugged-chargers-into-two-electric-cars-charge-station_0.jpg.webp?h=2ac6625a&itok=qGMjVGqI 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/2024-12/plugged-chargers-into-two-electric-cars-charge-station_0.jpg.webp?h=2ac6625a&itok=ooUHF8UC 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/2024-12/plugged-chargers-into-two-electric-cars-charge-station_0.jpg.webp?h=2ac6625a&itok=bejlWuL4 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2024-12/plugged-chargers-into-two-electric-cars-charge-station_0.jpg.jpg?h=2ac6625a&itok=qGMjVGqI" alt="" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <a class="c-card__link" href="/bio/sameer-kwatra/assessing-supply-side-interventions-evs-india"><h3 class="c-card__title">Assessing Global Effectiveness of Supply-Side Interventions for EVs </h3></a> <div class="c-card__details"><span class="c-card__detail"><time datetime="2024-11-26T12:00:00Z">November 26, 2024</time> </span><span class="c-card__detail">Expert Blog</span><span class="c-card__detail">India</span><span class="c-card__detail">Sameer Kwatra</span></div> <div class="c-card__summary"> A review of global evidence in support of supply-side interventions and their applicability in India. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-history-node-id="74217" class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/2024-11/92880.jpg.webp?h=e6822f9a&itok=PY-NVHNW 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/2024-11/92880.jpg.webp?h=e6822f9a&itok=9DFkC8lN 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/2024-11/92880.jpg.webp?h=e6822f9a&itok=9Hsotapp 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2024-11/92880.jpg.webp?h=e6822f9a&itok=Ds3Xs_TS 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/2024-11/92880.jpg.webp?h=e6822f9a&itok=QNTuY4Ax 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/2024-11/92880.jpg.webp?h=e6822f9a&itok=FQmUo_WT 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 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Ortiz, Beth Hammon</span></div> <div class="c-card__summary"> Regulatory certainty drives infrastructure readiness; supporting ACT ensures utilities can plan for and meet growing ZEV demand. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-history-node-id="74187" class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/2024-11/IMG_5073.jpeg.webp?h=71976bb4&itok=8EnVKxdW 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/2024-11/IMG_5073.jpeg.webp?h=71976bb4&itok=dB97cCWM 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/2024-11/IMG_5073.jpeg.webp?h=71976bb4&itok=LKla8uoi 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2024-11/IMG_5073.jpeg.webp?h=71976bb4&itok=m9H3U4Wz 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/2024-11/IMG_5073.jpeg.webp?h=71976bb4&itok=x28B4WB- 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/2024-11/IMG_5073.jpeg.webp?h=71976bb4&itok=a1t_iAzw 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2024-11/IMG_5073.jpeg.jpg?h=71976bb4&itok=m9H3U4Wz" alt="A person standing outdoors behind a podium speaking with five people standing next to them; the sign on the podium says "Colorado Transportation Vision 2035"" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <a class="c-card__link" href="/bio/alana-miller/colorados-new-transportation-vision-raises-bar-state-leadership"><h3 class="c-card__title">Colorado’s New Transportation Vision Raises the Bar for State Leadership </h3></a> <div class="c-card__details"><span class="c-card__detail"><time datetime="2024-11-19T12:00:00Z">November 19, 2024</time> </span><span class="c-card__detail">Expert Blog</span><span class="c-card__detail">Colorado</span><span class="c-card__detail">Alana Miller, Zak Accuardi</span></div> <div class="c-card__summary"> Colorado's governor has released a new vision for reducing emissions from transportation, with a focus on expanding transportation options for all residents. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a id="carousel--2"></a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__full-bleed"> <section class="l-section"> <div class="l-constrain"> <div class="l-section__main"> <h2 class="l-section__title"><p>View All Issues</p></h2> <div class="l-section__content"> <div class="c-issue-explorer js-issue-explorer"> <div class="c-issue-explorer__issue js-issue-explorer__issue"> <div class="c-issue-explorer__issue-image"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/huge_64x25_25/public/2023-02/forest-fire-shoshone-national-forest-wyoming-KH-042-1536.jpg.webp?h=fa0714b4&itok=4Z_TJwJQ 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/huge_64x25_50/public/2023-02/forest-fire-shoshone-national-forest-wyoming-KH-042-1536.jpg.webp?h=fa0714b4&itok=bu5lynqN 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/huge_64x25_75/public/2023-02/forest-fire-shoshone-national-forest-wyoming-KH-042-1536.jpg.webp?h=fa0714b4&itok=p_YA3d0L 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/huge_64x25_100/public/2023-02/forest-fire-shoshone-national-forest-wyoming-KH-042-1536.jpg.webp?h=fa0714b4&itok=5e-7PAan 1536w, /sites/default/files/styles/huge_64x25_150/public/2023-02/forest-fire-shoshone-national-forest-wyoming-KH-042-1536.jpg.webp?h=fa0714b4&itok=4x6pOTTY 2304w, /sites/default/files/styles/huge_64x25_200/public/2023-02/forest-fire-shoshone-national-forest-wyoming-KH-042-1536.jpg.webp?h=fa0714b4&itok=r7YBD-Jq 3072w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) min(calc(100vw - 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