Climate Change

A new analysis from the Natural Resources Defense Council found that California allocates less than twenty percent of available transportation funding to low-carbon modes - despite climate and livability goals to increase walking, biking, and transit as modes of choice. At the same time, the state is still investing in highway expansion.

The post California Spends Too Little on Environmentally Friendly Transportation Options appeared first on Streetsblog California.

"People aren't used to thinking of freeways as fossil fuel infrastructure, but they are." And once built, there's no going back, no making up for the extra driving by trying to convince people that a bus or train might be a better choice - we're stuck with it.

The post California Has to Stop Building Freeways. Now. appeared first on Streetsblog California.

The Biden Administration set a goal to get America to net zero by 2050. But when it comes to U.S. transportation, most American communities have no idea where they're even starting from.

The post New Federal Report Finds Most U.S. Communities Are Clueless About Their Transport Emissions appeared first on Streetsblog USA.

The draft Carbon Reduction Strategy is being circulated for public comment by August 18.

The post Caltrans Carbon Reduction Strategy: We Must Drive Less appeared first on Streetsblog California.

As climate change causes temperatures to climb, should cities be doing more to help people who walk and bike stay cool and hydrated?

The post Which Cities Have The Fewest Drinking Fountains — And What It Means For Walking and Biking appeared first on Streetsblog USA.